Muse Knoxville

Muse Knoxville Muse Knoxville is a children’s science museum dedicated to inspiring young minds through hands-on, STEM-based learning experiences.
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Located in Knoxville, TN, the museum fosters creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking for all children and families. Muse Knoxville is a children’s science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) museum located in Chilhowee Park. Muse's hands-on exhibits and play-based programming in the museum, as well as in schools across East Tennessee bring STEM, the arts, health and wellness, and emergent literacy to life in the minds of children.

🏁🚓 Transportation Station week is off to a great start!Yesterday, we raced wind-powered cars and explored a real police ...
06/03/2026

🏁🚓 Transportation Station week is off to a great start!

Yesterday, we raced wind-powered cars and explored a real police car. Stop by this week for daily 2 PM programming plus build your own car, create tire track art, and explore a KAT bus on Wednesday.

Here’s what’s coming up over the next two weeks of Muse Pop programming 🚗🌾2PM Daily Programming | Tues–Sat These two the...
06/02/2026

Here’s what’s coming up over the next two weeks of Muse Pop programming 🚗🌾

2PM Daily Programming | Tues–Sat
These two themed weeks, Transportation Station and Ag-Venture Week, are packed with hands-on STEAM activities, special guests, and opportunities to learn through play.

Can’t make it at 2? That’s okay; hands-on activities are happening all day long for you to play and discover at your own pace!

🚗💨 Muse Pop: Transportation Week is here!Join us June 2–6 as we explore all the ways we move with hands-on activities an...
06/01/2026

🚗💨 Muse Pop: Transportation Week is here!

Join us June 2–6 as we explore all the ways we move with hands-on activities and special programs throughout the week.

Daily Activities:
🚗 Car Track Art
💨 Air-Powered Cars

Special Programs (2 PM Daily):
🛞 Tuesday - Wind-Powered Cars & Tire Truck Painting
🚌 Wednesday - Rhythm & Muse learning new sounds AND a Special visit from Knoxville Area Transit—explore a real city bus up close!
🎨 Thursday - Transportation Window Art
🧲 Friday - Magnetic Race Cars
✈️ Saturday - Dream Passport Making

Food Trucks:
🍦 Tuesday (11am–1pm) — Pela Ice Cream LLC
☕ Wednesday (8am-10am) — Bloom & Bean Co.
🥨 Thursday (11am–1pm) — Dado’s Food Truck
🍋 Saturday (11am–1pm) — Lemon Crush

Come learn, create, and play your way through Transportation Week at Muse!
All activities are included with admission, and no registration is required. Food trucks are available for purchase.

June at Muse Knoxville! 🫧Summer is officially here, and we’re filling the month with opportunities to learn and play. Jo...
06/01/2026

June at Muse Knoxville! 🫧

Summer is officially here, and we’re filling the month with opportunities to learn and play. Join us for Muse Pop, Summer Camps, Kids Trivia at Casual Pint Northshore, and so much more!

Plus, all your favorites are back, including Toddler Tuesdays, Member Mornings, Sensory Night, and weekly programs!

*Registration required for select events. Register at the link in bio!

All this rain has made us appreciate our outdoor exhibit spaces even more🫧🐝 ☀️ There's water and bubbles, books and bees...
05/31/2026

All this rain has made us appreciate our outdoor exhibit spaces even more🫧🐝 ☀️ There's water and bubbles, books and bees and space exploration; there’s nothing better. Come explore our outdoor spaces while the sun is shining!

The planetarium is back and ready for summer! 🌌✨From stars and space to immersive adventures, there’s something for expl...
05/30/2026

The planetarium is back and ready for summer! 🌌✨

From stars and space to immersive adventures, there’s something for explorers of all ages. Check out the summer show schedule and plan your next visit here: https://themuseknoxville.org/planetarium/

Summer Camp starts Monday! 🚀Starting Monday, June 1st, campers will join us for weeklong, hands-on STEAM adventures desi...
05/29/2026

Summer Camp starts Monday! 🚀

Starting Monday, June 1st, campers will join us for weeklong, hands-on STEAM adventures designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and discovery at every age.

⏰ Weeklong Camps | 8:30 AM–2:30 PM | NEW Aftercare add-on: 2:30–4:00 PM
👧🧒 Ages 4–6, 6–8, 8–10, & NEW ages 11–13

🚀 Themes + Dates:
Reach for the Stars 🪐
June 1–5 (4–6)
June 22–26 (6–8)
July 20–24 (8–10)

Dream. Design. Build. 🧱
June 8–12 (6–8)
July 6–10 (8–10)
July 27–31 (4–6)

Code & Explore 👾
June 15–19 (8–10)
July 13–17 (6–8)

🕵️‍♀️ NEW Mini-Week Forensics Camp (11–13): June 29–July 2

📚 Also available:
• Child-care camp (4–8): August 3–7
• Staggered day camps (4–6 entering Pre-K/K): August 10–21

Register here: https://themuseknoxville.org/camp-muse/

June Sensory Night is almost here! 🏖️☀️These inclusive evenings are designed for guests with special needs, autism, or s...
05/28/2026

June Sensory Night is almost here! 🏖️☀️
These inclusive evenings are designed for guests with special needs, autism, or sensory processing differences, and their families!

🕔 June 2 | 5:00–7:00 PM
📝 Registration required | FREE
👉 Register here: https://ow.ly/NCKE50Z5hgB

2026 Dates:
🏖️ Jun 2 – Beach themed
🦸 Aug 4 – Superhero themed
🎃 Oct 13 – Sensory Trick-or-Treat ($5 child admission)
🎅 Dec 8 – Sensory Santa ($5 child admission)

📣 Nominate Muse!Help Muse Knoxville shine in the 2026 Knoxville Community Votes ✨Muse Categories:🧸Parenting & Childcare ...
05/27/2026

📣 Nominate Muse!
Help Muse Knoxville shine in the 2026 Knoxville Community Votes ✨

Muse Categories:
🧸Parenting & Childcare – Art & Enrichment Programs, Child Play Places, Children’s Activities, and Indoor Playground
🏛️Sports, Recreation & Fitness – Museums; Amusement, Theme Parks & Recreation; and Family Recreation
🤝Services – Non-Profit

⏰ Nominations are open until June 7th at 3:45 PM
Nominate us here: https://knoxville.communityvotes.com/2026/02

Museum Summer Hours 🕒Come have the best summer ever at Muse Knoxville! ☀️Muse Pop, our summer programming, starts June 2...
05/26/2026

Museum Summer Hours 🕒
Come have the best summer ever at Muse Knoxville! ☀️

Muse Pop, our summer programming, starts June 2 🎉

Admission:
🎟️ General (ages 1–64): $12
🪙 Reduced ($6): Seniors 65+, Tennessee educators (with ID), military members, spouses, and dependents (with ID)
✨ Free: Members and children under 1
🚀Includes unlimited planetarium shows
🎫 Bonus: $2 off admission with a Zoo Knoxville ticket within 7 days

Admission is paid onsite at the time of your visit; no reservations required.

Reminder: The planetarium will be closed Monday, May 25 – Friday, May 29, for improvements to better serve you.

Address

516 N Beaman Street
Knoxville, TN
37914

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+18655941494

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