After Hours in the Museum
✨Stay late. Explore more. Spark your curiosity!✨
We’re keeping the lights on for a special museum experience! Join us after hours and explore our museum galleries until 7pm. Wander at your own pace, dive into hands-on activities, and discover something unexpected around every corner.
📚Othmer Library Tour at 12pm
Go behind the scenes and uncover fascinating treasures with a guided tour of our Othmer Library. Register early, as space is limited!
🎆 On View: Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks
Get ready for a dazzling journey through the explosive history of fireworks—from the origins of these pyrotechnic spectacles to the chemistry behind them.
🎁 AAM Conference Perk!
Attending the American Alliance of Museums Conference? Enjoy 5% off in our gift shop.
Make it a day, or make it an evening. We can’t wait to see you!
Featured image: The Power Plant by Night, illustration of the Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Company power plant in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Part of The Story of Rubber, What It Is and What It Does, ca. 1916.
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Women in Chemistry Tour
Drop in for a tour highlighting the central role of women in shaping chemistry and the material sciences throughout history.