Boonshoft Museum

Ohio History

Hall of the Universe

The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery isn't just one of those regular museum experiences: stand and look at the displays, read the signs, and move on. Instead, it's a hands-on experience geared specifically toward children, helping them to explore the world and the universe, experiment with scientific principles, and have educational fun. But Boonshoft isn't just for children. There are plenty of things for grown-ups to observe and learn too! That's why it's such a popular destination for families in the suburbs of Dayton, which is where the museum is located. Even though it was almost an hour's drive for us, we went to check out Boonshoft last summer, and had a lot of fun!

In the Hall of the Universe, it felt like we had stepped into a giant solar system. There were stars all over the walls and glowing planets mounted on eye-level stands. The planets were actually animated projections cast onto white balls, so we could see swirling clouds on the earth and the sandstorm on Jupiter's surface! As a note, I combined both pictures above; the planets were actually in the correct order as we explored the cosmic hall.