UPCOMING EVENTS
APOLLO 1 DOCUMENTARY SCREENING
Lindenwood University's J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts
THURSday, April 30th
12:00pm
FREE admission
Join us Thursday, April 30th at 12pm at Lindenwood University's J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts for a free showing of the new documentary Apollo 1!
PLEASE NOTE: this is an off-site event and the museum will not be open on this day.
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PAST EVENTS
GUS’S BIRTHDAY BASH
Saturday, April 4th
Join us Saturday, April 4th for Gus's Birthday Bash! To celebrate Gus Grissom's 100th birthday, enjoy discounted admission, door prizes, a stomp rocket contest, and see actual artifacts on display from Gus Grissom and his time at NASA. Enjoy an exclusive showing at 1pm of the new documentary Apollo 1, included with admission! Meet in person Lowell Grissom, Gus’s brother and one of the stars of the film.
SHOW ME SPACE 2025: Sci-Fi
June 28, 2025
The Space Museum and Grissom Center presents Show Me Space 2025, happening June 28, 2025! The theme for this year’s event is “Show Me Sci-Fi Space”, the ultimate celebration of the most iconic sci-fi universes that have captured our imaginations for generations.
Astronaut Group 1
March 3, 2025
Join us for Missouri S&T’s unforgettable theatrical production of Astronaut Group 1! The Space Museum and Grissom Center will take part with authentic artifacts from Project Mercury and the Mercury 7 astronauts.
HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS MARKET
November 30, 2024
Join us on as we take part in the Bonne Terre's Hometown Christmas Market! Our museum will have vendor tables and will be offering 50% off admission for visitors today.
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: ROCKETRY
September 10, 2024
Join us for Night at the Museum with our guest speakers Earl Mullins and Mark Nankivil! Explore the history of rocketry and learn more about the museum’s growing rocket club.
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: EXOPLANETS
July 9, 2024
Join us for Night at the Museum with our guest speaker, Dr. John Duchek! Discover the fascinating world of exoplanets, which orbit stars outside of our solar system.
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: UFOs
May 14, 2024
Join us for Night at the Museum with our guest speaker Debbie Ziegelmeyer, Missouri State Director for the Mutual UFO Network!
GUS’S BIRTHDAY BASH
April 27, 2024
Experience a mission to the International Space Station firsthand with the unveiling of our new virtual reality experience! NASA Flight Controller Megan Shutika will be present for a Q&A panel on what it takes to conduct spacewalks on the station. Games and light refreshments will be provided.
SOLAR ECLIPSE
April 8, 2024
Join us in Bonne Terre to witness the solar eclipse! The museum will be open on Monday, April 8th in addition to our normal open days. Solar eclipse glasses for safe viewing will be available for purchase in our gift shop for $3.00 each.
TRIVIA NIGHT
March 22, 2024
Join us at the museum for a night of trivia! A wide range of topics will be covered and are not limited to space-related questions. Light refreshments will be served with outside food permitted.
SHOW ME SPACE 2023: WOMEN IN SPACE
May 6, 2023
The Space Museum and Grissom Center presents Show Me Space, happening May 6, 2023 from 9:00am to 3:00pm! The theme for this year’s Show Me Space is "Women in Space", highlighting the groundbreaking impact that women have had on space exploration here in the Show Me State and across the country.
GUS’S BIRTHDAY BASH
April 2, 2022
Join us Saturday, April 2nd as we celebrate the life of Mercury 7 astronaut, Air Force pilot, and American hero Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom! Gus's Birthday Bash will feature door prizes, games, science shows, a bounce house, birthday cake, museum tours, and more!