Found 11 blog entries tagged as The REACH Museum.

REACH Foundation Annual Fundraiser Day's Pay, REACH Museum, Richland WAREACH Foundation Annual Fundraiser Day's Pay, REACH Museum, Richland WA | Jun. 20, 2019 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

July 23, 1944, marked a historic moment in WWII for the United States Army Air Forces, as well as in the history of Richland and the Hanford area. Around 51,000 employees from Hanford Engineer Works donated a day’s pay towards the purchase of a B-17 bomber. This amazing effort to come together to share resources in contributing to the war effort displays how one community can make a difference. To keep the spirit of the Day’s Pay alive, the Reach Foundation holds an annual fundraiser that brings our community together to support how we share and inspire the history of our area, our current way of life, and what our future holds for the next…

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museum day liveMuseum Day Live! will be observed at The Reach Museum on September 23, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The event will take place at Hanford Reach Interpretive Center, at 1943 Columbia Park Trl, Richland, WA. For more details, get in touch with Hanford Reach Interpretive Center by calling 509-943-4100. Details about museums and cultural institutions that will join the Museum Day Live! event, as well as the ticket download, can be found at Smithsonian's website.

Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day Live!

Museum Day Live! is a yearly event hosted by Smithsonian magazine. It's a celebration of immense desire to learn, featuring free admission to museums. Smithsonian believes that museums and cultural institutions are the perfect venues to feed the…

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solar campThe REACH Museum Summer Camp for Kids is glad to present the Solar Camp on June 29, 2017. The camp will run from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., at 1943 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA. For more details, visit the website of The REACH or contact Laura at (509)943-4100 ext. 107.

The REACH Museum Summer Camp for Kids: Producing and Using Solar Energy

The Solar Camp will let the kids know and experience how to produce solar electricity. The project will teach the little ones the uses of solar energy, especially in the household, like cooking and heating water. As the kids take on the solar energy project, they will be taught how to view the sun in a manner that is safe for their eyes.

Registration for the Solar Camp costs $50 each for the REACH members…

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Eastern Scablands of the Ice Age FloodsThe Reach Museum's 2017 Tour will feature the Eastern Scablands of the Ice Age Floods on June 16, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. For inquiries, visit the website of The Reach or its office at 1943 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA.  

Eastern Scablands of the Ice Age Tour

The Eastern Scablands of the Ice Age Tour will be guided by Gary Kleinknecht. Gary is an expert in the field of Ice Age Floods. As the tour takes everyone to the Southern Cheney-Palouse Scabland Tract, Gary will share his knowledge and experiences in exploring more remote areas where these floods transpired and now regarded as natural heritage of the country.

Through this guided tour, participants will be able to explore the flood deposits which are over 780,000 years in…

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Steam Presents PollinatorsThe REACH Museum will present STEAM: Pollinators, on May 13, 2017. The event will run from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., at the museum's entry hall, at 1943 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA. For more details, visit the website of The REACH.

STEAM Featuring Pollinators

STEAM Featuring Pollinators is a workshop on the importance of insect pollinators in the reproduction of flowers and animals. The workshop will also cover native bees and butterflies, and the process by which flowers get to attract hummingbirds.

Pollinators is one of The REACH Museum's programs that aim to make the whole family delight in the knowledge of Science and Technology, Arts, Math, and Engineering. Admission to Pollinators costs $8 each for adults and $6 for students,…

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earth hourEarth Hour 2017 will be on March 25, at 8:30 p.m. Activities for Earth Hour 2017 celebration will be from 6:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., at Hanford Reach Interpretative Center, at 1943 Columbia Park Trl, Richland, WA. For more details, visit the Earth Hour 2017 page on Facebook.

About the Earth Hour 2017
Hosting the celebration of Earth Hour 2017 are Go Green Tri-Cities, The Reach Museum, and other green organizations all over the Tri-Cities. Earth Hour 2017 is a celebration that brings to light the community's commitment to the planet and desire to fight against climate change.

To highlight the celebration of the Earth Hour 2017, the community will turn off the lights for an hour. Activities for Earth Hour 2017 await at The Reach Museum including live…

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Spring Seed SwapSpring Seed Swap will be held on March 18, 2017, starting at 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The event will take place at The REACH Museum, at 1943 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA. For more details, visit the Spring Seed Swap page at The REACH's website.

About 'Spring Seed Swap'
The REACH Museum, in cooperation with Ben Franklin Transit, will present the Spring Seed Swap event to make the most of the spring season. Spring Seed Swap will be all about planting! Participants are advised to share extra seeds, which can be swapped to any plant they wish to bring home.

Spring Seed Swap is designed to prepare the Education Garden, the venue for an upcoming event where things about plants that grow in Washington can be learned. Admission to Spring Seed Swap…

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The REACH Museum Presents Jewelry Workshop with Lucy Dole of Beaded Designs | Richland WAThe REACH Museum is pleased to present the Jewelry Workshop on February 4, 2017. This event will be from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. and will be held at 1943 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA. For more details, please visit the Jewelry Workshop page at the REACH's website.

About the Jewelry Workshop
The Jewelry Workshop will feature Lucy Dole of Beaded Designs. Lucy will provide the step by step guide in making pieces of jewelry and other techniques that can further boost one's creativity. The Jewelry Workshop will focus on creating earrings and bracelets. Admission to this event costs $20 each for members and $25 each for non-members. Registration is required to join. Contact Sara at 509- 943-4100 Ext. 108 or send an email to sarac@visitthereach.org.…

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Saturdays at the Museum Presents Animals in Winter at The REACH Museum in Richland, WA The Saturdays at the Museum will present the Animals in Winter on January 21, 2017. This event will run from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and will be held at The REACH Museum, at 1943 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA. For more details, please visit REACH's website.

About the Animals in Winter
The Animals in Winter will feature some arts and science activities that participants of all ages will surely enjoy. Animals in Winter will also cover the things that local animals do in order to deal with the freezing weather. This event will also discuss the wildlife of the shrub-steppe. Don't miss this!

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The REACH Museum Presents Ice Age Days : What It Was Like When There Were Colder Global Temperatures? | Richland, WAThe REACH Museum will present the Ice Age Days on December 27 to 29, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. The REACH Museum is located at 1943 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA.

About the Ice Age Days
The REACH Museum encourages everyone to make their winter break more meaningful by learning new things. Through the Ice Age Days event, participants get to learn what it's like when there were colder global temperatures. The Ice Age Days event will feature fun indoor and outdoor activities for the whole family. Don't miss it!

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