1831 Traver Road Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 | Phone 734-997-1553 |
All public operations are limited to select programming until further notice. Check this page for the latest information.
AN UPDATE FROM THE ANN ARBOR HANDS-ON MUSEUM AND LESLIE SCIENCE & NATURE CENTER ABOUT COVID-19
Updated January 2021
The Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum and Leslie Science & Nature Center are holding in-person programming just at the Leslie Science & Nature Center location. Please look to our main page for open programs, consider booking a private family experience or plan for an activity at home from our STEM at home page.
Last Updated November 17, 2020
Upon review of the MDHHS Epidemic Order beginning November 18th, the Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum and Leslie Science & Nature Center have determined it is in the best interest of our community not to schedule any in-person programs for the duration of the order. We will continue to offer virtual programs throughout this time.
Update on July 31, 2020
To our friends and supporters,
When we closed, it was with the hope that we would re-open in a matter of weeks. Unfortunately, those best intentions did not become a reality. As we move through summer, it is important to us to check in with our friends and supporters. As a science-based organization, we are watching information about COVID-19 to determine when we believe we may safely reopen.
The health and safety of our visitors and our staff is our priority. As our primary metric for reopening, we continue to assess how we may best serve you. While we have determined we are not yet ready to re-open, we have not been idle these past 4 months.
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Our education team has developed new learning opportunities. Our educators miss their interactions with students through on-site field trips and outreach to schools and community locations. With a goal of providing unique and quality learning experiences to our community, our team has:
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Our facilities team has been busy updating the Museum. When you next visit, we want you to feel comfortable knowing that your safety is important to us. We have cleaned and refreshed frequently touched surfaces throughout the Museum to ensure the best experience possible. We’ve added another layer of filtration to our H2O gallery, and added extra hand-sanitizer stations throughout the Museum.
Our exhibits team has CREATED an all-new health and wellness gallery. We are excited to welcome you to this new gallery where several new exhibits will be ready to explore when we do reopen.
We acknowledge that this is a stressful and challenging time. We continue to monitor COVID-19 data and we look forward to when we may welcome you again. Until then – we thank you for your support. We know that regardless of what happens today – we will get through it – TOGETHER.
Gratefully,
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Mel Drumm President & CEO |
Susan Westhoff COO |
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Preserving life
Every creature is better alive than dead, men and moose and pine trees, and he who understands it aright will rather preserve its life than destroy it. - Henry David Thoreau