ASTRONAUT

Launch into Learning: Astronaut Exhibition Lands at the Hansen Museum

Jump into your space suit and report for training—because something truly out of this world has landed at the Hansen Museum! From June 30 to September 28, the Hansen Museum is thrilled to host Astronaut, an exciting, hands-on exhibition that brings the wonder of space exploration down to Earth. Designed to engage visitors of all ages, this immersive experience invites you to discover what it really takes to live, work, and survive in space.

Astronauts explore the physical and mental challenges involved in space travel, offering a behind-the-scenes look at life beyond our atmosphere. Visitors can experience g-force, attempt space station maintenance, grow “space food,” and learn the ins and outs of everyday tasks like sleeping, showering, and even using the bathroom in microgravity. Through a series of interactive exhibits, guests step into the role of a space explorer—from astronaut training all the way to orbit.

The exhibition also highlights the importance of teamwork in space missions. Visitors can test their grip strength using gloves that simulate the resistance of a pressurized spacesuit, or collaborate to successfully launch a simulated space mission. It’s a hands-on, minds-on journey that challenges visitors to think critically, work together, and problem-solve like a real astronaut.

Produced by Imagine Exhibitions and built by Scitech in Perth, Australia, Astronaut is a unique educational adventure the whole family will enjoy. Imagine CEO Tom Zaller says, “Astronaut allows visitors to not only imagine life as a cosmic explorer, but to actually experience the incredible ways that humans survive in outer space.”

The Astronaut exhibition will be open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.; and Sundays and holidays from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Don’t miss your chance to launch into a universe of fun and discovery—only at the Hansen Museum!