Aquaria
Ten tanks ranging from saltwater Caribbean species to freshwater African cichlids.

Wentzscopes
Easy-view microscopes with slides on a variety of subjects.

Insects
Vast collection of insects from around the world, with a special exhibit of native Tennessee insects.

Live Arthropods
The word arthropod simply means “jointed legs” and can refer to insects, arachnids and more. Our arthropod exhibit features giant Madagascar hissing cockroaches, millipedes, a scorpion, a tarantula and a black widow spider.

Amphibians & Reptiles
A bearded dragon, a leopard gecko, fire-belly toads and a ball python are currently on display.

Live Honey Bee Colony
View a honey bee colony at work. See if you can find the queen bee! These bees are able to gain access outside to collect pollen, then return to their indoor colony where you can watch them safely behind plexiglass as they work making honey, and more bees!

Light & Vision
A group of exhibits that demonstrate various aspects of light and visual perception, including Convex & Concave mirrors, a duck-under Super Kaleidoscope, Me & My Shadow, and Optical Illusions.

Sound
Giant Whisper Dishes dramatically demonstrate the reflection, transmission and focused collection of sound waves.

Simple Machines
A group of exhibits that demonstrate how basic types of machines multiply human strength. Our Lever and Pulley exhibit allows you to experience firsthand the difference between lifting a 100-lb. bag with just your own strength versus using the help of a lever or pulley.

Energy
A number of exhibits that demonstrate a variety of principles. Jacob’s Ladder shows how lightning is created. The Body Electric safely demonstrates the human body’s ability to conduct electricity as it explains the basic function of a chemical battery. The Atom-Scope allows you to view a dynamic model of an atom, as a scientist would see it under a high-powered microscope.The Liquid Crystal Wall shows how the heat from your hand creates a changing combination of color in this special liquid. The Static Electricity table demonstrates how static electricity moves objects.The Luminscope reacts to sound energy, displaying ever-changing patterns of light at the sound of your voice.

Public shows are approximately 30 minutes long, although this can vary depending on the age of the audience. "The Sky Tonight" is the show that is shown to the public, although, again, depending on the age of the audience, the Planetarium Facilitator may choose a more appropriate show.

Fossils
Displays of ancient remains of plant and animal life.

Rocks & Minerals
A large display of minerals, crystals and geodes. Also a display showing the basic types of rock and how they are formed, as well as “touchable” specimens.

Discovery Space Shuttle
Enter the shuttle and explore the universe through interactive control panel switches, spacecraft dioramas and question & answer lightboxes. Step into the Space Room and find out how much you would weigh on another planet.

Computer Mini-Lab
This lab consists of five computers that will put the world of science at your fingertips. These computers feature science games for a variety of ages.

Kidspace
An exhibit area designed to provide multiple experiences for young children. Touch, listen, build, create and learn while playing. Features include: Geoboard, Tangrams, Magic School Bus games, magnets and shape sorting.

Lego Lab
Located in Kidspace, Lego lab is a place where you can let your imagination go wild as you build simple machines, buildings, vehicles or whatever else you desire.