Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences
The Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences lives up to its name as a venue to explore arts and science in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. With a performing arts center, a visual arts center, a science discovery center, and a movie theater which shows educational films, the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science is a great place to go to experience a bit of culture.
Husby Performing Arts Center
The Husby Performing Arts Center at the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences hosts a variety of shows from plays and operas to dance companies and symphonies. Some of the performances include or have included Thoroughly Modern Millie , Die Fledermaus , Cats , and the Paul Taylor Dance Company. You can purchase tickets by calling the box office or you can buy on the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences website for some shows.
Visual Arts Center
The Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences' Visual Arts Center hosts six galleries full of constantly changing exhibits. There is also a permanent collection, many pieces of which are located in the galleries on the second floor. The Raven Industries Children's Studio is a part of the Visual Arts Center where children ages 3-12 can create their own works of art for free. Admission to the Visual Arts Center is free, except for some special exhibitions.
Kirby Science Discovery Center
The Kirby Science Discovery Center at the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences has a variety of exhibitions dedicated to numerous areas of science. The Air and Space Gallery include such exhibitions as a virtual hang glider and a simulation of the Mars Rover. In the Dynamic Earth section, you can watch how an earthquake affects a building or touch a tornado. In Nature Works, check out the live animal exhibits, including a working beehive. Admission to the DIscovery Center is $6.75 for adults and $4.60 for children.
CineDome Theater
The Wells Fargo CineDome Theater at the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences is located in the Kirby Science Discovery Center. You can purchase movie only tickets, or combination tickets for a movie plus the Discovery Center.
As you can see, the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences will expand your knowledge of fine arts and science in a way that no museum can. Be sure you visit the next time you are in Sioux Falls, South Dakota!
Husby Performing Arts Center
The Husby Performing Arts Center at the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences hosts a variety of shows from plays and operas to dance companies and symphonies. Some of the performances include or have included Thoroughly Modern Millie , Die Fledermaus , Cats , and the Paul Taylor Dance Company. You can purchase tickets by calling the box office or you can buy on the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences website for some shows.
Visual Arts Center
The Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences' Visual Arts Center hosts six galleries full of constantly changing exhibits. There is also a permanent collection, many pieces of which are located in the galleries on the second floor. The Raven Industries Children's Studio is a part of the Visual Arts Center where children ages 3-12 can create their own works of art for free. Admission to the Visual Arts Center is free, except for some special exhibitions.
Kirby Science Discovery Center
The Kirby Science Discovery Center at the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences has a variety of exhibitions dedicated to numerous areas of science. The Air and Space Gallery include such exhibitions as a virtual hang glider and a simulation of the Mars Rover. In the Dynamic Earth section, you can watch how an earthquake affects a building or touch a tornado. In Nature Works, check out the live animal exhibits, including a working beehive. Admission to the DIscovery Center is $6.75 for adults and $4.60 for children.
CineDome Theater
The Wells Fargo CineDome Theater at the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences is located in the Kirby Science Discovery Center. You can purchase movie only tickets, or combination tickets for a movie plus the Discovery Center.
As you can see, the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences will expand your knowledge of fine arts and science in a way that no museum can. Be sure you visit the next time you are in Sioux Falls, South Dakota!
