'PlayMotion' is an interactive exhibit where the movements of your body influence what is displayed. Create ripples in virtual water just by shaking your head, or manipulate the planets with a wave of...

Kids can explore optical illusions and properties of light.

This model represents the area around the Rensselaer Technology Park, highlighting various features of the local landscape. Drawers beneath the table contain artifacts for hands-on exploration.

Children can learn about electricity by following some simulated power lines as they travel between sources and outlets.

The museum's 'Animal Nursery' provides visitors with a hands-on live animal experience in a safe and nurturing atmosphere.

Visitors can learn about weather systems and how weather changes while practicing their own weather forecasts in front of a green screen. There will also be an up-to-the-minute accurate weather data...

This exhibit examines the origins and biodiversity of the Hudson River, from its source in the Adirondacks to it's terminus at the Atlantic Ocean. Visitors will learn about the many animals and plants...