Interior of museum's Spark!Lab

Draper Spark!Lab

1 West Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Hall of Invention and Innovation

Spark!Lab is open Wednesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Hours are subject to change; please check our events calendar for the latest information.


Draper Spark!Lab is where museum visitors become inventors. The Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation invites children between the ages of 6 and 12 to create, collaborate, explore, test, experiment, and invent. Activities for children and families incorporate traditional science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with art, museum, and creativity.

Draper Spark!Lab activities are designed around common themes that connect to Museum collections and exhibitions. These themes will change on a regular basis, ensuring that regular visitors have something new to explore.

Learn more about Spark!Lab.

This learning space is made possible by The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc., with additional support from the Ford Motor Company Fund and Chevron.

Satellite locations of Spark!Lab are generously supported by Ford Motor Company Fund.