All Hands-On Science
Science and literature are not two things, but two sides of one thing. – Thomas Huxley Introducing: Science of the Story This summer the MESS Hall will be transformed into...
Summer camps at the MESS Hall are a great way for your child to explore a new science topic and have fun. Registration is now...
Enjoy the sunset while sampling a variety of wines, munching on hors d’oeuvres, and mingling with others who inspire creativity and scientific curiosity at the...
This spring, join us for programs for everyone! Budding Scientist Saturdays Each month we have programs for multiple ages, all on one Saturday. Upcoming...
Join us all spring for special themed programs just for homeschool families! You will have the opportunity to visit the MESS Hall with your...
The Pensacola MESS Hall is not a typical science museum. Rather than exhibits with planned outcomes, visitors get to work like real scientists, developing questions and creating experiments, engaging in complex reasoning and learning science just through tinkering. It’s all hands-on science. Learn more.
We are located at 116 N. Tarragona St. in downtown Pensacola, right behind Caldwell Associated Architects. (Need directions?)
The Pensacola MESS Hall’s summer hours of operation are 10am to 5pm Monday through Saturday and 1pm to 5pm Sunday. Admission is $8 per person, or free with a family membership.
Engineer Animals -Crickwing 2:00 pm
Bats! – Stellaluna 2:00 pm
Brave New World – Forum 6:00 pm
Design your own marble racetrack and race your friends! The same track pieces and tubes can have very different results depending on angles and other factors. It's a great hands-on demonstration of physics concepts like acceleration and velocity, and it's just one of many permanent exhibits at the Pensacola MESS Hall.
