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SEPTEMBER 2018THIS MONTH AT THE FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY

REEL ADVENTURES5:45PM

NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY

REEL ADVENTURES5:45PM

REEL ADVENTURES5:45PM

MEMBER MORNING10AM - 12PM

MUSEUM CLOSED

MUSEUM CLOSED

MUSEUM CLOSED

PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE 7PMAT ACRE DISTILLING CO.

INTERNATIONAL BACON DAY

AUTUMN EQUINOX

LABOR DAY

REMEMBER 9/11

Happy Birthday John Dalton1766 - British physicist, developed the atomic theory of matter

Happy Birthday Richard Gatling 1818 - American inventor of the hand-cranked machine gun

Happy Birthday Georges Claude 1870 - French inventor of neon light

1580 - Sir Francis Drake completes his circumnavigation of the globe.

1890 - Yosemite National Park is established in California.

1836 - Sam Houston is elected President of the Republic of Texas.

Our 9/11 Tribute Exhibit is N-101, a full-façade panel that supported three floors (101-103) two stories above the center of the impact zone of the North Tower.

1936 - The Hoover Dam begins operation in Nevada.

1952 - Ernest Hemingway publishes his novel The Old Man and the Sea.

1846 - Elias Howe takes out a US patent for his sewing machine.

1976 - The world’s first Space Shuttle, The Enterprise, is presented by NASA.

Autumn Equinox – marks the beginning of Fall

1937 - J.R.R. Tolkien publishes The Hobbit.

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MEMBERMORNINGS

JOURNEY TO THE WORLD OF SPIRITSJoin us as we learn about the distilling process and taste the delicious end result!

Ages 21 and up

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PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE 9/4ACRE DISTILLING CO. Ever wondered what makes bourbon di�erent than rye or what’s so important about the barrel? It’s time to find out as we join Acre Distilling founder Tony Formby for a journey to the world of spirits. He’ll show us firsthand the distilling process and put his distillery in the context of Fort Worth’s historic Hell’s Half Acre. And fear not – you’ll get to taste the delicious end result!

MEMBER MORNING 9/15Fall in Love with the Museum Join us for member-only time in Imaginer Studio with hands-on activities and crafts! Make a colorful crayon rubbing of classic fall foliage, pin the apple on the tree, color your own fall-themed scene and become a scarecrow with our photo-op!

NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY 9/20Support Science on Wheels! Did you know thousands experience the Museum without ever leaving their campuses? Our Education Outreach Programs make that possible. Donate and keep Family Science Festivals and our Mobile Noble experience on the road! Every donation is eligible for bonus funds. Giving begins at 6 AM on September 20.

SEPTEMBER22, 28, 29OCTOBER 6

Dress in your favorite house robes, drop your name in the Goblet of Fire and dabble in a few Harry Potter

themed activities before enjoying Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in the Omni Theater!

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SEPTEMBER AT THE FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY

Haunted Hist0ry

SPOOKY SCIENCE ON TAP

FRIDAY OCT. 12

Join us for Science on Tap on Friday, October 12th at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History for a hauntingly

fun night full of spooky science and Haunted History.

7-10 pmEarly Social Hour admission from 6-7 pm, shortened lines and other surprises.

MEMBERS: Pay the General Admission price but receive VIP status! Members, please call 817-255-9540 to purchase tickets in advance.

GENERAL ADMISSION: VIP ADMISSION:

COME FOR THE FUN, STAY FOR THE BOOS!

It’s okay to be a kid at heart, but you must have a valid 21+ ID to attend.

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