

AVAMPATO DISCOVERY MUSEUM
AVAMPATO DISCOVERY MUSEUM


The Avampato Discovery Museum houses three floors of hands-on exhibits and more than 12,000 square feet of non-stop fun.
Splash around in WaterWorks, learn about the science of sound in the Maier Foundation Music Studio, and get your body in motion in Healthy Me! Explore “real life” in My Town and climb to new heights on Ashton’s Climbing Sculpture! Like to change it up every once in a while? Our gallery hosts touring exhibits from all over the country.
















EXHIBITS
Welcome to a world of discovery! Our playful and interactive science exhibits are designed to foster curiosity and learning in young minds.
Our exhibits rotate frequently, so visit often because there’s always something new to see and explore!
Step into the fascinating world of the human mind with Mindscapes: A Journey Through the Brain. This interactive exhibit invites visitors to journey through the inner workings of our most complex organ.
In WaterWorks visitors play and work with water along sweeping flow routes, dramatic water falls, controlling the water to animate and energize everything in its path in an expression of water’s power. Along the way, they will experience the potential, kinetic and mechanical energy of water.
In the Maier Foundation Music Studio, visitors see, listen to, move to, and create their own music; examine the scientific foundations of music they hear; and explore the mathematical concepts of rhythm, pattern, and harmony.
Focusing on the human body in motion, Healthy Me provides a safe environment to test your physical skills and learn why regular physical activity is essential to health.
Enter a town much like Charleston but on a kid’s scale. In My Town, the kids have the jobs, get to spend (imaginary) money and participate in fun activities every day!
See all three stories of the Clay Center from a new perspective as you climb a work of art. From kids to adults, everyone can take part in this interactive exhibit.
ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
We have a wide variety of engaging and educational activities for all ages at the Clay Center. Through our hands-on science labs, art workshops, and classes, children and adults alike can unleash their curiosity and let their imaginations grow.
Our hands-on experiments, playful simulations, and interactive activities make learning fun!
Learning doesn’t stop during Spring Break! Students ages 7–9 will merge technology and engineering in this hands-on camp! Code a robot, expand your world with Lego challenges, and gain a deeper understanding of technology all around you!
Learning doesn’t stop during during Spring Break! Students ages 10 & up will enlist in the Starship Academy this Spring Break and prepare to navigate the cosmos! This immersive camp invites students to engage in captivating lessons on astrophysics, planetary science, and space technology.
Put on your apron today as we draw inspiration from various artists throughout history. We'll learn about the expressive work of Vincent Van Gogh, Helen Frankenthaler, and Wassily Kandinsky and recreate the techniques of these masters.
The Clay Center is transforming into a top-secret Superhero Academy, where young heroes-in-training will test their strength, agility, and quick thinking in a series of exciting challenges.
CAMPS
When school is out, camp in session at the Clay Center! Our Discovery Day Camps, Spring Break Camps, and Summer Camps are fun-filled, hands-on educational experiences.