An exhibition produced and toured internationally by Flying Fish in collaboration with the Montreal Science Centre, supported by the NHL and the NHLPA.
The exhibition explores the European and Native American influences in the history of ice hockey, and shows that hockey was never just for men. In fact, did you know that three St. Louis women have played on the Olympic hockey team?
You’ll see the ways that equipment changed throughout the decades and be able to compare the original equipment to today’s; plus, you’ll learn how hockey works, from the basic rules to what the referee’s calls mean. An enormous hockey rink contains the exhibition’s interactive displays, where you can grab a hockey stick and apply the science concepts you’ve learned. With cameras, lights, a Zamboni and a Jumbotron creating an immersive and authentic feel, you’ll be taking selfies in the rink like you’ve been playing hockey your whole life.
Of course St. Louis is known for its hockey fans, so it should go without saying that some of those fans work here at the Science Center. That means it was a special treat for the team members who installed the exhibition, some of whom are fans and collectors themselves.
St. Louis has its own long tradition of hockey history, and as a result the Science Center has been able to get some fantastic pieces on loan from the collection of the Plager family (three Plager brothers, Bob, Bill and Barclay, all played for the Blues). Some of the loaned items are fond remembrances of the beloved St. Louis Arena, where the Blues played until 1994 and which was demolished in 1999. Other items on loan come from the Blues themselves, including ten hockey sticks used in the Stanley Cup finals.
Not only does this exhibition focus on the history of hockey, it also brings in some of the medical advances such as orthopedic care and sport science that have affected play in more recent years. These advances are medical science we use in our everyday lives—and so do the players on the St. Louis Blues and St. Louis Cardinals teams!
HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever will be available through Labor Day weekend.
Learn more about our special exhibition.
Science Center members can call 314.289.4424 to reserve discounted member tickets.
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All First Friday events will take place from 5–9pm.
JUNE 3
Stranger Things
Turn your world Upside Down at Stranger Things First Friday. Learn about the possibility of other dimensions, explore the Cold War history of science experiments and enjoy a game of Dungeons and Dragons with your friends. Compete in a building-wide game that takes you to the Upside Down and back again.
AUGUST 5
The Princess Bride
“As you wish!” Join us on August 5 for an enchanted evening as we dive into The Princess Bride. Explore the science behind poisons and potions, the magic of storytelling, and what it means to be in love. End the evening with a free screening of the beloved classic in the OMNIMAX® theater.
SciFest: Play & Creativity Expo!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2022 | 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Join us for a free, all-day event showcasing how STEAM concepts, innovation, play and creativity all go together! Meet, work and play alongside some of the most innovative artists, tinkerers, entrepreneurs, STEAM experts and creative types in the St. Louis region and beyond. Get involved and engage your own creativity and bright ideas.
Note that event details during this time are subject to change.
SATURDAY, JUNE 4
Green Living Festival Pop-Up in GROW
Our friends at the Missouri Botanical Garden are bringing their annual Green Living Festival out into the St. Louis community with a series of pop-up events during a “Summer of Sustainability” at their fellow ZMD (Zoo Museum District) institutions, including the Science Center.
The GROW Gallery’s pop-up event is the first in the series and will include free workshops, exhibitors, tours and family-friendly activities focusing on energy efficiency, naturescaping, and personal and planet wellness. Join us from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm on June 4!
Learn more about all five Festival pop-ups
Discover more about our GROW Gallery
SAVE THE DATE
Laser Light Shows Return This Summer
Save the date for laser light shows this July! From July 8–17, we will be bringing music back to summer evenings at the McDonnell Planetarium.
Laser shows at the Planetarium allow you to explore music in a whole new light. These live performances fuse popular music, real-time laser artwork, immersive 360-degree lighting and 3D atmospheric effects to bring your favorite music to life like you have never experienced it before!
“Tickets for the summer laser light shows will go on sale June 16 and are $9.95 for members and $10.95 for nonmembers.