The Petersen Labs workshop series is a hands-on experience created for curious middle schoolers ages 11–14. Taking place once a month from June through August, each session explores a different theme—STEM, History, and Art—through interactive projects, creative challenges, and engaging activities. Participants will dive deeper into each subject while building critical thinking skills, collaborating with peers, and discovering new ways to connect with the museum’s collection. The workshop is free with the purchase of museum admission.

This month’s theme is Steam!

Step into the role of an engineer and tackle a real-world safety challenge! In Impact Engineering: Crash Test Challenge, participants will design, build, and test model vehicles to protect an egg passenger during a crash. Test your design, make improvements, and discover how real engineers create safer cars.