Funded by The Alexander Grass Foundation, Backstage Studio features fascinating exhibits that reveal the science and technology behind movies, TV, music, and theatre. Create your own stop-action film, put yourself into the movies in the Foley Studio, and explore the creation of different sound effects in this interactive gallery.

Backstage studio sign

More Science Exhibits & Events

Permanent Exhibit

KidsPlace

A destination for the youngest explorers! Designed with a cityscape theme this gallery includes a life-sized Operation Game, X-Ray Table, Pin Ball Falls, and much more.

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Permanent Exhibit

STEM Design Studios

Get hands-on with different STEM topics. These engaging activities will allow parents and kids to explore STEM topics together, learning as a team. Enjoy activities and design challenges with Ozobots™ , Spheros™, 3Doodler™ 3D printing pens, tangrams, K'NEX® and much more!

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PNC Community Day

We held our annual PNC Community Day at Whitaker Center on Thursday, April 17, from 5–7 PM, where visitors enjoyed an evening of free family-friendly fun! Hundreds of guests explored the exciting PNC Innovation Zone, engaging in interactive, hands-on experiences that sparked creativity and curiosity. Kids of all ages (and kids at heart) stepped into the Above and Beyond Traveling Exhibit, a high-flying adventure that takes you to the limits of aerospace innovation. We loved seeing our guests get hands-on with an engaging STEAM activity, dive into the wonders of our Science Center, and capping off the evening with our free movie showing.

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