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Inventor Center
Power cities, build cars, harness wind, and fire catapults in Inventor Center.
INVENTOR CENTER IS OPEN! WILL YOU ACCEPT OUR CHALLENGE?
Location: RMSC Third Floor
Made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Power cities, build cars, harness wind, and fire catapults in Inventor Center.
We proudly present a fascinating “maker space!” You can participate in engineering and design challenges as you tinker with raw materials to create working inventions that can be tested and shared. Dive into a hands-on exploration of the inventive process — you might become the next Thomas Edison or Mary Anderson!
Our Inventor Center encourages you to explore the thrilling process of invention. The Inventor Center includes a series of participatory stations: learn, build, test, and share. Learn about a problem, build a prototype, test your results, and share your ideas or inventions with others (not necessarily in that order). Hop into the process at any point and see what you can do!
A new main challenge will be presented in Inventor Center every four to five months, and it’s up to you to solve it. Here’s today’s challenge:
FALL 2026
Turbine challenge
Become part of an elite team of astronauts as you construct an energy grid for the first human settlement on Mars. Learn about a wide range of renewable energy technologies and evaluate their potential for interplanetary use. Build a functioning windmill and measure its output to supercharge the success of your Martian base!
INVENTOR CENTER HOURS
Free with regular Museum & Science Center admission. To reserve your organized group, call 585.697.1942.
Hours:
noon–4pm weekdays
10:30am–4pm weekends
Click here for regular and holiday hours. Check back with us for updates.
Our Inventor Center is recommended for families with children ages 7 and older.
