Public Tours
A visitor examines a magnet coil in
our Resistive Magnet Shop.
Group tours (a minimum of eight people) of the MagLab are available for free to the general public. Tours last about an hour and are scheduled at least three weeks in advance. Don’t belong to a group? The lab hosts free public tours of the facility on the third Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. No reservations are required for this standing tour; just show up and check in at the reception desk. You must wear closed-toe shoes on this tour. No sandals, flip-flops or other types of open-toe shoes are allowed in the labs.
Scientists, researchers, educators and Center staff serve as tour guides, each one providing a unique perspective on the cutting-edge research conducted at the laboratory. These tours include a general overview of the Magnet Lab and the research conducted here as well as explanations of the different types of magnets used here, including resistive magnets, superconducting magnets, pulsed magnets and our world-record hybrid magnet.
Come take a tour and find out the answer to these and other magnet mysteries:
- What’s the magnetic field strength of the Earth?
- What does “NMR” stand for, and why are those three letters so important to scientists?
- What is the coldest temperature you’ll find in the MagLab?
- Why does our lab have the highest electricity bill in the region?
We also offer special tours for student groups that include a hands-on learning activity. See the On-site Outreach page for more information.
Note: Your request for a tour is not final until you receive an email confirmation from Felicia Hancock. If you have questions, please contact Felicia Hancock at hancock@magnet.fsu.edu"or (850) 645-0034.
Can’t make it to the MagLab? Try our online tour, which provides a peek at things live visitors don’t get to see.
Directions
If you’re driving, check out the links below. In addition, bus service is available from FSU’s main campus via the Seminole Express Village Route. Departing every 30 minutes, this bus carries students, faculty and staff to and from Innovation Park, free of charge. Stops along the route include Alumni Village, the MagLab, the FSU Foundation and the College of Engineering.
For more information or to schedule a public tour, contact Felicia Hancock at hancock@magnet.fsu.edu or (850) 645-0034.
Classroom Outreach
