The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum is packed with colorful, interactive exhibits that invite kids to touch, experiment and explore at every turn.

Whether they’re launching objects through air tubes, testing engineering skills or discovering how science works in everyday life, kids stay actively engaged—and happily busy—the entire visit.

Here’s some of our favorite exhibits:

Legacy Gallery

The Legacy gallery explores the world of electronics and machines.

Kids will love checking out the “giant eye,” the mesmerizing Ferrofluid Magnetoscope, and hands-on displays that show how HAM radios, internet signals and even traffic lights work behind the scenes.

The World All Around You exhibit is a favorite.

Kids of all ages can climb the rock wall, dance across the floor piano, make giant bubbles, explore magnets and discover tons of other hands-on fun around every corner.

Just next door to The World All Around You exhibit, is a charming 1920’s store.

Here kids can dive into pretend play, chat with holograms and check out vintage Michigan postcards—it’s a fun little time-traveling adventure.

Also located near the World Around You, the Michigan Nature Discover area lets you dive into the wonders of the outdoors.

Get up close to local lake fish, touch real samples of Michigan’s unique geology and explore an interactive nature wall.

While in the World Around You, hop on the back elevator to the next floor and discover the Light & Optics and MediaWorks exhibits.

Discover how light bends and bounces, explore how TV and telecommunications keep us connected and have a blast playing with the interactive shadow wall—it’s hands-on fun for everyone.

Don’t miss the H2Oh! exhibit that shows how water moves and flows.

It’s a splashy, hands-on water zone where kids can pour, pump and play their way through connected water stations.