Explore Our Interactive Exhibits.

Through interactive exploration, these exhibits engage, educate, and inspire children of all ages.

Coming Summer 2026!

Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body

Get ready to be grossed out this summer! Sometimes it’s stinky; sometimes it’s crusty; and sometimes it’s slimy. Explore why your body produces mushy, oozy, crusty, scaly, and stinky gunk at Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body.

Visit the “Vomit Center” and learn the process of vomiting. Stop by the “Toot Toot” exhibit to create sounds that replicate the physics of gas. Mimic the buildup of acid indigestion by causing the “Burp Machine” to release a giant belch. Explore the role of the kidney in “Urine: The Game.” Climb a large-scale replica of human skin and discover the many surprising ways your body’s biology works to keep you healthy. 

Grossology opens on Saturday, May 16, 2026

  • Rocket shooting into space with an illustrated red plant behind it

    Now on Exhibit! 35 Million Miles to Mars

    We have never sent a human to Mars. We have sent satellites and really awesome robots, but no humans. Would you sign up for this epic journey?

    35 Million Miles to Mars will open on Saturday, February 17th.

  • hands-on science exhibit at ExplorationWorks Helena

    Permanent Exhibit: Waterways to the Future

    Make a splash while discovering the physics of water! Our water table features Mount Helena, Helena’s iconic fire tower, and artwork showcasing Helena’s landscape, including the Sleeping Giant Mountain and Helena Cathedral. Museum visitors can interact with the exhibit by making the clouds rain, go fishing, fill water buckets, and play with the water wheel.

  • 2. interactive museum exhibit encouraging learning through play

    Permanent Exhibit: Lite Zilla

    Create a colorful masterpiece on our giant LiteZilla! Young or old, you’ll love getting creative with this giant LiteBrite.

    A special thank you to NorthWestern Energy for sponsoring this exhibit.

  • 6. museum exhibit promoting discovery and experimentation

    Permanent Exhibit: Little Sky

    Our special play land for children under five. Children five and under can explore life in Big Sky Country with our Little Sky exhibit. Discover where your food comes from with Gabriel's Garden Market. Hunt for eggs in the Farm to Fork barnyard. Scramble down the slide, and catch a stuffed fish in the Montana Outdoors exhibit.

  • 1. hands-on science exhibit for children at ExplorationWorks

    Permanent Exhibit: Air Maze

    See colorful scarves rocket through the air maze and learn more about the magic of air. Children (and adults!) love watching the different colors go through the maze and float back to the ground again and again.

  • 5. educational exhibit designed for curious young learners

    Permanent Exhibit: Indoor Beehive

    Come check out the “buzz” around our indoor beehive! Honeybees play an invaluable role in our lives through pollinating many agricultural crops and native plants. See these amazing creatures up close… bonus points if you can find the queen bee!

Exhibits for Rent

Our traveling exhibits have provided families across the country with engaging experiences.

For more information on exhibit rentals, contact:
Matt Jetty, Exhibit & Facility Manager

  • Cartoon illustration of a construction site with a crane lifting blocks, a bulldozer, and a team of four diverse engineers and architects, including children, wearing helmets and safety gear, working on building a structure with the caption 'Engineer It!'

    Engineer It

    This hands-on exhibit explores the many components of Civil Engineering. Design, build, and test your creations on the earthquake table and the typhoon table. Build a LEGO bridge or move some earth with a kid-friendly excavator. Other components include a puzzle cube and magnetic tiles.

  • A graphic poster promoting exploration work to Mars, depicting a rocket launching from Earth with red Mars in the background, and text asking if viewers are ready for the first human mission to Mars.

    35 Million Miles to Mars

    We have never sent a human to Mars. We have sent satellites and really awesome robots, but no humans. Would you sign up for this epic journey?

    Some exhibit features include human Mars exploration, a Mars Rover, Mars vs. Earth comparisons, and the newest concept of developing tourist sites on Mars.

  • Sound Science explorationWorks logo with colorful sound wave design on black background.

    Sound Science

    This hands-on exhibit explores the science of all things sound. Watch sound waves in motion, strum an electric guitar, listen to the soundscape, and learn all about ears, voice, and music.

  • A graphic of a light bulb with the word "Electricity" inside it. The background is a light circuit board pattern. The light bulb contains text asking "What is it? What is it doing in my house?" and includes logos for ExplorationWorks and NorthWestern Energy.

    Electricity

    Built in partnership with NorthWestern Energy, this hands-on exhibit explores something we use every day – electricity! A few of the exhibit components including making static electricity with a Van de Graaff generator, creating electricity with a bike, and finding out where the electricity in your house comes from.