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Guided Experience through Paintings from Spanish America (1600-1800) from the Thoma Collection
2025-05-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-23 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | IMAS, 101 W Nolana Ave, McAllen, TX, United States
The International Museum of Art & Science is pleased to welcome back guided tours for the public exhibition, Paintings from Spanish America (1600-1800) from the Thoma Collection. IMAS will be offering three guided tours a day on the following below.
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Corning Connects: STEM Learning Day
2025-05-24 10:00 - 15:00
Corning Connects: STEM Learning Day
Saturday May 24, 2025
10 AM – 3 PM
Join us at IMAS for a museum-wide STEM learning day supported by the Corning Foundation and experience a variety of engaging activities included in our educator-led field experiences. This event includes Animal Talks with our ambassador animals, Science On a Sphere presentations, and hands-on art & science activities for the whole family.
Admission is Free for all Corning employees, their families and the community.

Exhibit Closing - Paintings from Spanish America (1600-1800) from the Thoma Collection
2025-05-25 01:00 - 17:00

Summer Members' Night
2025-05-30 17:00 - 19:00
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Summer Members’ Night at the IMAS
Friday, May 30, 2025
Details and registration to follow. Need to renew or purchase a membership? Visit our Member page for more information.

Summer Member's Night
2025-05-30 17:00 - 19:00

Exhibit Closing - Ceremonies of the Americas: The Engravings of Bernard Picard
2025-06-01 13:00 - 17:00

Movie Makers Operation Imagination (3-5 Grade)
2025-06-02 - 2025-06-06
Operation Imagination Summer Camp
Movie Makers
For incoming 3rd–5th graders.
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Learn about storyboards, scripts, and set design as you create your own cinematic work of art with a team. Work together to act, voice, and direct as you explore special movie effects through editing, make-up, and costume design.
Movie Makers reception will be held June 6.

Summer Camp Registration
Operation Imagination: Summer Camp is back with exciting themes in addition to camp favorites from the past.
Registration is now open and only online enrollment is available. Camps run Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with exceptions for Week 3 (June 17 – June 21). Drop off runs from 8:30-9:00 a.m. and pick up runs from 3:00-3:30 p.m.
Camps include engaging activities, museum exhibit exploration, outdoor recess and an afternoon snack.
Campers must have a reusable water bottle and provide their own ready-to-eat lunch.
$200 per Camp
$160 for IMAS Members (Family Membership and above)
5% Sibling Discount Code: OISB2
All children must be in same family unit and fall within the camp week’s grade level. Improper use will result in cancellation.
Explore the camp schedule below. Each week is designed for a specific grade level range. Your curious campers won’t want to miss out on this summer fun!
Read our camp Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Dino Expedition Operation Imagination (2-4 Grade)
2025-06-02 - 2025-06-06
Operation Imagination Summer Camp
Dino Expedition
For incoming 2nd-4th graders.
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Dig into Earth’s historic past and learn more about the terrible lizards and ancient feathery friends that once roamed the land. Explore what it takes to be a paleontologist and learn about the tools and methods they use! Peek into the IMAS permanent collection of fossils and specimens.

Summer Camp Registration
Operation Imagination: Summer Camp is back with exciting themes in addition to camp favorites from the past.
Registration is now open and only online enrollment is available. Camps run Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with exceptions for Week 3 (June 17 – June 21). Drop off runs from 8:30-9:00 a.m. and pick up runs from 3:00-3:30 p.m.
Camps include engaging activities, museum exhibit exploration, outdoor recess and an afternoon snack.
Campers must have a reusable water bottle and provide their own ready-to-eat lunch.
$200 per Camp
$160 for IMAS Members (Family Membership and above)
5% Sibling Discount Code: OISB2
All children must be in same family unit and fall within the camp week’s grade level. Improper use will result in cancellation.
Explore the camp schedule below. Each week is designed for a specific grade level range. Your curious campers won’t want to miss out on this summer fun!
Read our camp Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Metallurgy - Solo Percussion Recital -UTRGV Concert Series
2025-06-08 14:00 - 15:00
Metallurgy – Solo Percussion Recital
by Francis Favis
Sunday, June 8
2:00-3:00 PM
Free for IMAS Members
Regular Admission
Free for UTRGV Patron of the Arts Members

Deep Space Astronauts Operation Imagination (2-4 Grade)
2025-06-09 - 2025-06-13
Operation Imagination Summer Camp
Deep Space Astronauts
For incoming 2nd-4th graders.
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Uncover the secrets of the universe as we dive into black holes, life cycle of stars, and more! This camp includes art and science hands-on activities about the cosmos as well as StarLab and Science On a Sphere presentations.

Summer Camp Registration
Operation Imagination: Summer Camp is back with exciting themes in addition to camp favorites from the past.
Registration is now open and only online enrollment is available. Camps run Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with exceptions for Week 3 (June 17 – June 21). Drop off runs from 8:30-9:00 a.m. and pick up runs from 3:00-3:30 p.m.
Camps include engaging activities, museum exhibit exploration, outdoor recess and an afternoon snack.
Campers must have a reusable water bottle and provide their own ready-to-eat lunch.
$200 per Camp
$160 for IMAS Members (Family Membership and above)
5% Sibling Discount Code: OISB2
All children must be in same family unit and fall within the camp week’s grade level. Improper use will result in cancellation.
Explore the camp schedule below. Each week is designed for a specific grade level range. Your curious campers won’t want to miss out on this summer fun!
Read our camp Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Girl Scouts Day
2025-06-14 10:00 - 13:00
Girl Scouts Day
June 14, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Get creative and problem solve at IMAS! The IMAS welcomes Girl Scouts of all levels as to Girl Scouts Day as we wrap up the badge workshop season. Explore the museum and see our solar system up close in the StarLab planetarium, tinker with Snap Circuits and learn about electricity, and more!
Activities included Snap Circuit tinkering, Mixed Media Watercolor Paintings, Buzzing Bees Anatomy craft, and seeing the stars like never before in our StarLab planetarium.

Girls Scouts Day
2025-06-14 10:00 - 13:00

The Clay Lab Operation Imagination (3-5 Grade)
2025-06-16 - 2025-06-20
Operation Imagination Summer Camp
The Clay Lab
For incoming 3rd–5th graders.

REGISTER NOW | ALL CAMP PROGRAMS
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Sculpt your skills in this week’s camp all about Clay. Learn a variety of techniques from scoring, slip, hand building, coil building and more! Construct a vessel and polymer charms during this week’s camp as you explore the ceramic art works and objects in the IMAS teaching and permanent collection.
This camp will be Monday-Wednesday, closed on Thursday, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth, and resumes Friday.
This camp has a reduced rate of $160 ($128 for IMAS Members).
Summer Camp Registration
Operation Imagination: Summer Camp is back with exciting themes in addition to camp favorites from the past.
Registration is now open and only online enrollment is available. Camps run Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with exceptions for Week 3 (June 17 – June 21). Drop off runs from 8:30-9:00 a.m. and pick up runs from 3:00-3:30 p.m.
Camps include engaging activities, museum exhibit exploration, outdoor recess and an afternoon snack.
Campers must have a reusable water bottle and provide their own ready-to-eat lunch.
$200 per Camp
$160 for IMAS Members (Family Membership and above)
5% Sibling Discount Code: OISB2
All children must be in same family unit and fall within the camp week’s grade level. Improper use will result in cancellation.
Explore the camp schedule below. Each week is designed for a specific grade level range. Your curious campers won’t want to miss out on this summer fun!
Read our camp Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Closed in Observance of Juneteenth
2025-06-19
IMAS will be closed on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Regular hours will resume Friday, June 20, 2025.

Member Reception - Visions of the West
2025-06-20 17:00 - 19:00
Member Reception for Visions of the West: Highlights from the Lewis Collection
Friday, June 20, 2025
5PM – 7PM
IMAS Members, join us for a member reception of Visions of the West: Highlights from the Lewis Collection.
This event is free for IMAS Members with pre-registration encouraged. Members may bring one non-member guest per Membership. Additional Member guests may attend for a $10 admission fee. Please present your Membership card and ID for entry. Membership may be purchased online or at the door.
Free admission to this after-hours event is a perk of membership and allows IMAS to thank its members for their support and patronage.
REGISTRATION OPENS SOON

Jr. Geologist - Youth Workshop
2025-06-28 14:00 - 16:00
Jr. Geologist
Saturday, June 28, 2025
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
$25 | $20 IMAS Members
Discover the world of rocks and minerals as you test a variety of minerals with Moh’s Hardness Scale and test for other special properties! This workshop will dive deep into the natural resources and elements found in smartphones and a deeper look into the IMAS permanent Geology collection.
This workshop is for participants ages 7-10.
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Ancient Engineers - Operation Imagination Summer Camp
2025-07-07 09:00 - 2025-07-11 15:00
Ancient Engineers
For incoming 3rd–5th graders.
Explore and learn about ancient structures and inventions as you work as a team to complete challenges and beat the clock. Test your machines, build pyramids and launch your catapults while learning more about these early civilizations.

Visual Artist Explorers - Operation Imagination Summer Camp
2025-07-07 09:00 - 2025-07-11 15:00
Visual Artist Explorers
For incoming 2nd-4th graders.
Get messy and find your inner artist as you explore different ways of creating art as we get a closer look at IMAS exhibits and collection. This camp will explore visual arts through painting, sculpture, drawing and more!

Member Reception - Insecta: Small Wonders of the World
2025-07-10 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-07 17:00 - 19:00

Secret Life of Bugs - Operation Imagination Summer Camp
2025-07-14 09:00 - 2025-07-18 15:00
Secret Life of Bugs
For incoming 3rd–5th graders.
Crawl into the world of insects as we learn about the science of entomology and discover the importance of bugs in our natural world through art and science activities. Create a take home bug hotel and get a hands-on look at the Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches and more in the MPU Biozone Lab.

Printmakers Lab - Operation Imagination Summer Camp
2025-07-14 09:00 - 2025-07-18 15:00
Printmakers Lab
For incoming 6th-8th graders.
Master the art of printing at IMAS and learn about the history and techniques of printing through engraving, etching, and photo transfer. Experiment and create works of art with gel plate, scratchboard and the cyanotype process. This camp includes a closer look at the printmaking art works in the IMAS permanent collection.

MPU Teen Dissection
2025-07-20 14:00 - 16:00
Jump into MPU Biozone Lab for this hands-on dissection of a Bullfrog, led by an IMAS Educator. Learn more about the Bull Frog anatomy and why frogs and toads are important to the ecosystem.
This workshop is for participants ages 13-17.
Disclaimer: All participants must be checked in and out by an adult 18 years or older.

Art & Science Fusion - Operation Imagination Summer Camp
2025-07-21 09:00 - 2025-07-25 15:00
Art & Science Fusion
For incoming 3rd–5th graders.
Discover how art and science intertwine as we experiment with circuits, engineering, and physics! Campers will produce stop motion videos in Animation Station, create with paint and pendulums, and fabricate art bots and more.

MPU Camp: Water Warriors - Operation Imagination Summer Camp
2025-07-21 09:00 - 2025-07-26 15:00
MPU Camp: Water Warriors
For incoming 3rd–5th graders.
Plunge into the science of H2O as we discover the importance of water from the Rio Grande River into our homes and local ecosystems. Explore ground water filtration, construct water towers, and race paddle boats in teams. Campers will learn about the water treatment process through the newly updated exhibit, Water Journey.
This camp is hosted in collaboration with McAllen Public Utility.

The Power Lab: Forces, Light & Sound - Operation Imagination Summer Camp
2025-07-28 09:00 - 2025-08-01 15:00
The Power Lab: Forces, Light & Sound
For incoming 6th-8th graders.
Create in the power lab as you learn all about forces, light and sound.Work as a team to construct DIY instruments through reflection, vibration and more while playing with forces and frequencies. This camp includes Chladni plate experimentation and fun with centripetal force. Dive deep into the IMAS permanent interactive exhibit, El Estudio.

Movie Makers - Operation Imagination Summer Camp
2025-07-28 09:00 - 2025-08-01 15:00
Movie Makers
For incoming 6th-8th graders.
Learn about storyboards, scripts, and set design as you create your own cinematic work of art with a team. Work together to act, voice, and direct as you explore special movie effects through editing, make-up, and costume design.
Reception will be held August 1.

Movie Makers & Visual Artist Expert Reception
2025-08-01 17:00 - 18:00
Movie Makers & Visual Artist Expert
Reception
August 1
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Parents and guardians are invited to IMAS to celebrate the artistic work created by both Visual Artists Apprentice and Movie Makers campers. Come together and grab a bag of popcorn as we see beautiful works of art both film and visual arts.
