Plan Your Visit
International Museum of Art & Science
1900 W. Nolana Ave. (Corner of Bicentennial Blvd. & Nolana Ave.)
McAllen, TX 78504
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Admission
General Admission (19-64): $5
Children (4-12): $3
Students (13-18): $3
Seniors (65+): $3
Museums for All (WIC/EBT): $1
IMAS Members: Free
Children 0-3: Free
Educators (PreK-12 Public School): Free
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The International Museum of Art & Science is located in the heart of McAllen, Texas, at the corner of Nolana Avenue and Bicentennial Boulevard.
Hours of Operation
Museum Hours
Wednesday-Saturday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Sunday: 1:00-5:00PM
Closed Monday & Tuesday
Temporary Closures
The Cardenas Gallery is temporarily closed in preparation for Jesus Trevino’s La Carrera Fading in the Sun, opening May 27, 2023.
Discovery Pavilion will be temporarily closed beginning Wednesday, May 10, in preparation for the IMAS Guild Style Show, reopening to the public Wednseday, May 17
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Membership
Annual membership support sustains our education programs, permanent and traveling exhibitions, and care for the permanent collection. Become an IMAS member today.
Visit the Ann Moore Art Studio to create original art work this month! Express your creativity through unique and interesting art projects, and become your best version of an #IMASartist.
We love to see your work so showcase it on your social media and tag @imasmuseum with #IMASartist so we can celebrate your creations!
DigiWall is a climbing wall with gaming technology embedded into it, so you can play games with your entire body. Light guides the way and the wall responds to your movements.
Our DigiWall consists of 6 climbing panels, and is 21 feet long and 9 feet tall!
Discovery Pavilion is now open!
Visitors can enjoy play in the puppet theater, climb the Digi-wall, create in Kid-struction, move through Water Journey, and explore platonic solids.
Fine art galleries at the International Museum of Art & Science include a variety exhibitions from our permanent collection and seasonal exhibits with multi-cultural content appealing to the greater Rio Grande Valley community and visitors. The fine art galleries include the Clark Family Gallery, Cardenas Gallery, Main Gallery, Central Gallery, and Atrium.
A walk around the grounds of the IMAS includes the Rio Sendero path through the sculpture garden. A shaded courtyard also includes picnic tables for visitors to sit and relax.
The south lawn trail leads visitors to the iconic Dactyl by Stu Kraft, 1983.
The McAllen Public Utility (MPU) BioZone is a lab space that inspires visitors through the sciences. IMAS Educators are available to answer any questions that visitors may have and to help visitors engage in hands-on activities. Drop in throughout the day to conduct a hands-on science activity or experiment at your own pace.
The lab is home to an array of ambassador animals: a bearded dragon lizard, leopard gecko, hermit crab, Gulf Coast toad, freshwater fish, darkling beetles, and Madagascar hissing cockroaches. These animals enable staff to teach visitors about various aspects of natural science. Visitors are always welcome to observe daily animal feedings; please check with the BioZone educator for the day’s feeding schedule.
Learn more about McAllen Public Utility, request a tour of their Water Plant. You can also take a virtual tour of the Water Treatment Plant from home at this link.
Science on a Sphere (S.O.S) is a revolutionary, state-of-the-art exhibit designed by NASA and the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration to illustrate planetary and celestial systems like never before. Stunning images from the Hubble Space Telescope, orbital satellites, space probes, and other sources are shown on this sphere during interactive presentations.
The Seed to Table exhibit was made possible by H-E-B Tournament of Champions.
