The summer weeks have flown by here at Mindport. We have a few bits of news to share with you, as we wind towards our permanent closure this fall. One of our legacy exhibits, Marbellous (shown above in its former exhibit configuration) has recently enjoyed an upgraded presentation format. Local craftsman, Jamie McPherson, has designed and built a custom pedestal for this delicate piece. The new presentation brings the work off of the wall and transforms the exhibit into a piece that can be...

Dear friends,       I have some important news to share with you; after 29 years of operation, Mindport Exhibits will close permanently later this year. The exact closing date will be announced soon; however, we have committed to remaining open into the fall.      The decision to close Mindport stems from several factors, including the retirement of founding director Kevin Jones in 2019, and the end of funding from a generous donor who has financially supported the museum for decades. Those...

Dream House Video Dream House: dwelling in fantasy is on view now in our gallery. Click the link above to watch a short video that walks you through the space.

We want to let you know that a popular interactive window exhibit is going into storage soon, and we aren't sure how long it may be before it's available to the general public again. We wanted to let you know that you have another week or so to experience it. This August, Mindport received a generous donation from our friends and neighbors at Natural Systems Design: a large aluminum water table, designed for stream simulation models, that they were no longer using in their practice. Since its...