Angelo State hosting "Night at the Museum" first of every month

Angelo State University's Mayer Museum is introducing a new public program, "Night at the Museum," starting Oct. 1.

The Mayer Museum is introducing the program that will feature family-friendly educational activities on the first Tuesday of every month starting on Oct. 1 at 2501 W. Ave. N.

Each event will run from 5 to 8 p.m. and is free and open to community members of all ages.

"A variety of ASU academic departments and student organizations, as well as additional community partners, will introduce participants to what is happening both on and off campus through various demonstrations and activities," according to a news release.

Activities for the event include:

• Virtual reality tours
• Engineering challenges
• STEAM art projects
• Interactive Mayer Museum exhibits
• ASU student presentations

The first installment of the program will feature activities led by students, faculty and staff from ASU's biology, engineering, geoscience, and physics programs and student organizations, as well as STEAM art projects.

Subsequent "Night at the Museum" events will be held on Tuesdays, Nov. 5 and Dec. 3.

This article originally appeared on San Angelo Standard-Times: Angelo State hosting "Night at the Museum" first of every month