Welcome to WonderLab

Museum of Science, Health, and Technology

Welcome to WonderLab

Museum of Science, Health, and Technology

Hours & Admission

MUSEUM HOURS

Closed Most Mondays

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
9am – 6pm

Fridays & Saturdays:
9am – 5pm

Sundays: 1 – 5pm

View Holiday & Special Open Hours →

GENERAL ADMISSION
at the door

Members: FREE
Non-members: $14.50
Access Pass Program: $5
Infants under age 1 Free

PARTIES & RENTALS

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Exhibits

At WonderLab, visitors of all ages enjoy the experience of hands-on science. Discover science exhibits that encourage exploration, spark curiosity and delight the imagination. Come play with us!

Big Piano2022-08-18T01:55:19-04:00

Big Piano

Skyline Toolbox2022-08-18T01:53:35-04:00

Skyline Toolbox

Science Sprouts Place2022-08-18T01:59:19-04:00
A baby plays in the Science Sprouts area of Wonderlab with their caregiver

Science Sprouts Place

SandScapes2022-08-18T01:52:33-04:00

SandScapes

WaterWorks2022-08-18T01:55:45-04:00
Child watching water vortex in Wonderlab science museum.Membership plans available.

WaterWorks

Coral Reef2022-08-18T01:56:41-04:00
A lady is seated while she observes the coral reef aquarium, one of Wonderlab's exhibits

Coral Reef

Microeye2022-08-18T01:54:03-04:00
A child wearing a mask makes an observation through the MicroEye exhibit at Wonderlab in Bloomington

Microeye

Bubble Flow2022-10-11T18:38:09-04:00
A child smiles at an adult as he plays in the bubble exhibit

Bubble Flow

Pulley Chairs2022-09-12T14:01:27-04:00
A child smiles as she pulls on a rope, one of Wonderlab's favorite exhibits

Pulley Chairs

Air Maze2022-08-18T01:54:59-04:00

Air Maze

Big Piano2022-08-18T01:55:19-04:00

Big Piano

Skyline Toolbox2022-08-18T01:53:35-04:00

Skyline Toolbox

Science Sprouts Place2022-08-18T01:59:19-04:00
A baby plays in the Science Sprouts area of Wonderlab with their caregiver

Science Sprouts Place

SandScapes2022-08-18T01:52:33-04:00

SandScapes

WaterWorks2022-08-18T01:55:45-04:00
Child watching water vortex in Wonderlab science museum.Membership plans available.

WaterWorks

Coral Reef2022-08-18T01:56:41-04:00
A lady is seated while she observes the coral reef aquarium, one of Wonderlab's exhibits

Coral Reef

Microeye2022-08-18T01:54:03-04:00
A child wearing a mask makes an observation through the MicroEye exhibit at Wonderlab in Bloomington

Microeye

Bubble Flow2022-10-11T18:38:09-04:00
A child smiles at an adult as he plays in the bubble exhibit

Bubble Flow

Pulley Chairs2022-09-12T14:01:27-04:00
A child smiles as she pulls on a rope, one of Wonderlab's favorite exhibits

Pulley Chairs

Air Maze2022-08-18T01:54:59-04:00

Air Maze

Big Piano2022-08-18T01:55:19-04:00

Big Piano

Skyline Toolbox2022-08-18T01:53:35-04:00

Skyline Toolbox

Science Sprouts Place2022-08-18T01:59:19-04:00
A baby plays in the Science Sprouts area of Wonderlab with their caregiver

Science Sprouts Place

SandScapes2022-08-18T01:52:33-04:00

SandScapes

WaterWorks2022-08-18T01:55:45-04:00
Child watching water vortex in Wonderlab science museum.Membership plans available.

WaterWorks

Coral Reef2022-08-18T01:56:41-04:00
A lady is seated while she observes the coral reef aquarium, one of Wonderlab's exhibits

Coral Reef

Microeye2022-08-18T01:54:03-04:00
A child wearing a mask makes an observation through the MicroEye exhibit at Wonderlab in Bloomington

Microeye

Bubble Flow2022-10-11T18:38:09-04:00
A child smiles at an adult as he plays in the bubble exhibit

Bubble Flow

Pulley Chairs2022-09-12T14:01:27-04:00
A child smiles as she pulls on a rope, one of Wonderlab's favorite exhibits

Pulley Chairs

Air Maze2022-08-18T01:54:59-04:00

Air Maze

A family works together to test their inventions in the HoverCrafts exhibit at WonderLab museum.
NEW IN EXHIBITS

HoverCrafts

Design, plan, construct, test! How high will your craft hover? Open now in the first floor galleries.

A family works together to test their inventions in the HoverCrafts exhibit at WonderLab museum.
NEW IN EXHIBITS

HoverCrafts

Design, plan, construct, test! How high will your craft hover? Open now in the first floor galleries.

A picture of an axolotl between two rocks
Meet our newest animal ambassadors

The Axolotls

Visit soon and welcome these new creatures to the museum!

A picture of an axolotl between two rocks
Meet our newest animal ambassadors

The Axolotls

Visit soon and welcome these new creatures to the museum!

3 children are sitting on the floor creating art during summer camp in Bloomington
June & July 2025

Register now for Summer WonderCamp 2025

Register for Summer WonderCamp. This year’s sessions are packed with learning and fun for kids in grades K – 8.

3 children are sitting on the floor creating art during summer camp in Bloomington
June & July

Register now for Summer WonderCamp 2025

Register for Summer WonderCamp. This year’s sessions are packed with learning and fun for kids in grades K – 8.

Sunday, June 1 | 2 – 3:30pm

Science of Art: BSO Meet the Instruments

Discover your new favorite instrument with Bloomington Symphony Orchestra!

Sunday, June 1 | 2 – 3:30pm

Science of Art: BSO Meet the Instruments

Discover your new favorite instrument with Bloomington Symphony Orchestra!

Saturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 29

BubbleFest

Pop over to WonderLab for the 2025 BubbleFest! An extraordinary event dedicated to the wondrous world of bubbles.

Saturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 29

BubbleFest

Pop over to WonderLab for the 2025 BubbleFest! An extraordinary event dedicated to the wondrous world of bubbles.

Sunday, July 13 | 2 – 4:30pm

Science of Art: Learn to Crochet

Learn to Crochet while watching a professional artist demonstrate more advanced techniques. Free with museum admission. Please note: Sunday, July 13 is $10 Super Sunday Reduced Admission. 

Sunday, July 13 | 2 – 4:30pm

Science of Art: Learn to Crochet

Learn to Crochet while watching a professional artist demonstrate more advanced techniques. Free with museum admission. Please note: Sunday, July 13 is $10 Super Sunday Reduced Admission. 

Programs at WonderLab

Join us at WonderLab for our exciting line-up of hands-on science experiences for the whole family. Participation is free with museum admission. Space is limited on a first come basis.

Child wearing a mask sitting on a mat looks up at an adult sitting next to her

Science Sprouts

Tuesdays
at 10am

Activities for Children
Birth – Age 3

An adult teacher at WonderLab, Kelli Debikey, explains a geometry concept to a group of young children.

Science StoryTime

Thursdays
at 10am

Activities for Children
Ages 3 – 6

A little girl at a table planting seedlings at Wonderlab Science Museum Bloomington

Discovery Time

Thursdays
at 5pm

Activities for Children
Ages 3 – 6

WonderLab Animal Exhibits Manager, Sam Couch, displays a tarantula.

Animal Hour

Fridays
at 3pm

Activities for
All Ages 

WonderLab Animal Exhibits Manager, Sam Couch, leads a program about the coral reef aquarium.

Dive Deeper

One Friday a Month
at 3pm

Activities for
All Ages 

A boy wearing gloves examines a seedling at Wonderlab museum

STEM Saturdays

Saturdays
at 3pm

Activities for Groups
All Ages

Play is Serious Learning

At WonderLab we understand that today’s explorers are tomorrow’s leaders. Join us.

Play is Serious Learning

At WonderLab we understand that today’s explorers are tomorrow’s leaders. Join us.