Page 21 Rio Grande Valley Visitors Guide 2026-2027 number of permanent and revolving international and regional art and science exhibits. The museum houses the McAllen Public Utility (MPU) Science Lab and Ann Moore Art Studio, which host a variety of hands-on activities that change monthly. A must-see exhibit at IMAS is Science On a Sphere (SOS), an interactive theater space with daily presentations on space and weather. The Discovery Pavilion and Supermercado/Market offer an interactive learning space for younger visitors and a display of minerals from the permanent collection. IMAS is located at the corner of Bicentennial and Nolana, at 1900 W. Nolana Ave., in McAllen. Regular hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Current admission is $9 for general, and $5 for children ages 3-12, students, and seniors ages 65+. Please visit the website at www. theimasonline.org, the Facebook page, or call (956) 681-2800 for more information. McAllen Heritage Center Explore McAllen history at the McAllen Heritage Center! Located in the historic former U.S. Post Office in downtown McAllen, here you will enjoy the city’s history chronologically displayed in photos and other artifacts, and special exhibits about schools, musicians, businesses, and other historical items. Local talented artists are honored in the “Artist’s Corner” where their artwork is displayed on a rotating basis. The museum offers various historical videos that visitors can enjoy in the presentation room, a children’s Book Nook, and various special exhibits hosted throughout the year. The museum store, “La Tiendita”, which is also online, offers many historical books including the McAllen Centennial coffee table book, Bor-
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