Like many businesses that rely on foot traffic, Impression 5 had to adapt during the pandemic. You can actually hear them talk and understand what's going on at the FRIB and what's going on with them as a person and start to identify with that." How a hands-on museum rebounds from the pandemic "They tell the story of where they're from, the work they do and the training they received. "We're demystifying the scientist," Larson said. More: How MSU's FRIB could create a new knowledge economy in Greater Lansing Kids engage in a science experiment during a spring break day camp at the Impression 5 Science Center on Monday, March 28, 2022. More: State workers aren't coming to save downtown Lansing. "We're right in the heart of downtown, but wouldn't it be cool if the science center that was in the heart of the capital city looked like it should be there?" "We want to continue to adaptively use this building, which was built in the 1840s, and go beyond the inside of the building in this next phase," Larson said. This month, Impression 5 will launch a campaign focused on raising $5 million to fund renovations at the center as it looks ahead to the next 50 years.Įxpanding and improving the campus is one of the goals of the campaign.
"That's a pretty special moment." I-5 aims to raise $5 million and reach new museumgoers "Two and a half generations of people have come through here, so you get people who visited as kids bringing their own children or their grandchildren," Larson said. To share a story, fans can email Larson at or by calling 51 and dialing extension 143. "It's been one of my favorite places my entire life," he said.Īs part of its 50-year celebration, the center is collecting stories about people's experiences at Impression 5. Long before he became executive director, he volunteered at the center as a teenager. "They're two peas in a pod."īuilding memories and encouraging curiosity are critical to Impression 5's mission, Larson said. He expects a flair for science to sprout from his wife's relationship with her grandson. The connection between grandparent and grandchild can be very special, Pope said, citing his own love for baking inspired by his grandmother. "We bought him blocks, and he's got a robot already," Pope said. She wants to take the 3-year-old to Impression 5 to encourage his curiosity. Lansing resident Martin Pope, who goes by Uncle Jamz, stopped by the center Monday looking for programming available to his wife's grandson. There's also the desire to increase educational programming by hosting labs. The center wants to continue to invest in new exhibits, both permanent and traveling. "It gives us these opportunities for a child to connect to something they're interested in." "It's really important to have a really diverse set of content areas so people can choose what they want to get engaged in," Larson said. Orlando Laiya, 6, plays with the ever-popular, over-sized toothbrush and teeth at Impression 5 Science Museum Sunday, March 20, 2022.
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