Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention Temporary Exhibits

The Birth of Sports Science
September 18, 2025 – March 29, 2026
From Gatorade to Other Amazing Game Changers
Explore how science and invention have transformed sports, from ancient training methods and homemade tonics to Gatorade, high-tech equipment, and data-driven performance tools. Discover the breakthroughs that changed the game, the inventors who dared to ask new questions, and the future of sports science.

This exhibit is sponsored in part by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County, FL.

Coming Soon! Snow: Tiny Crystals, Global Impact
May 23 – January 3, 2027
Snow: Tiny Crystals, Global Impact is a hands-on science exhibition about the nature and wonder of snow and the impact of climate change on our snowy planet. The exhibition follow snow’s journey from tiny crystals to vast winter landscapes to abundant spring snowmelt. Visitors explore how snow shapes and sustains life on Earth, snow’s vital roles in sustaining our water supply and cooling our planet, and the cultural and personal value of snow.

Snow was developed and produced by OMSI as part of a collaborative project led by the University of Alaska Fairbanks and funded by the National Science Foundation. This exhibit is sponsored in part by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County.