Name: 2026 Physics Force Winter Shows | Northrop
Start: 2026-01-17
End: 2026-01-17
Location: Carlson Family Stage | Northrop

Physics Force is back with exhilarating new shows in Jan 2026. These theater productions feature big demos that always deliver the fun and wow factor of science! With physicists dropping from the air, barrels imploding from the power of atmospheric pressure, and Northrop's historic pipe organ showing the connection between science and music, this spectacular educational display brings the wonders of physics to life. Intended for all ages and knowledge levels, Physics Force hopes to make physics and science accessible and exciting to all.

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Gallery

Two people stand behind a rod of flames and a man holding a trumpet crouches at one end.

A man lies on bed of nails with a cinder block on his torso, another man is hitting the block with a sledgehammer.

A man holds a metal trash can as a ring of smoke shoots out of one end.

Man sits in a tri-wheeled chair holding a discharging fire extinguisher in his lap.

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Event Information

Seating: General Admission
Theater Doors Open: 10:30 am & 1:30 pm
Events Begins: 11:00 am & 2:00 pm
Program Length: Approximately 70 minutes
Detailed Event Information: Find Your Event Info link on your registration confirmation or check your email within 48 hours for detailed information from Northrop, UMN.