Our museum will reopen at 12:30pm on Wednesday, March 19. Pardon our appearance as renovations continue.

Curious Histories Fest returns! Join us for our third annual celebration of science, history, exploration, and experimentation.

The day will feature free hands-on activities and family-friendly fun, as well as exciting talks, tours, and highlights from our special collections. Visit our museum; talk to curators and experts; take part in performances, story times, and special events; and immerse yourself in curiosity!

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Guests at Curious Histories fest 2024.

What’s for Lunch?

Curious Histories Fest highlights a new theme each year. Inspired by our exhibition Lunchtime: The History of Science on the School Food Tray, this year we’re exploring the history of food science and efforts to feed children in school. Check back for details.

Curious Histories Fest is open to all ages. Admission and programs are free; food and drink are pay-as-you-go. No reservations are necessary.


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Major funding for Curious Histories Fest is provided by the Bolte Family Foundation with additional support from The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.

Featured image: Detail of Super Sandwich board game box, 1973.

More events

Book cover image for "Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America"
March 19, 2025
Programs, Lectures & Talks

Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America

Professor and author Beth Linker reveals the surprising origins of our concerns over poor posture.

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March 22, 2025
For Families

Stories of Science

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!

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March 22, 2025
Drop-In Tours

School Lunch Tour

This interactive drop-in tour reveals how food scientists, the government, and the public have shaped in-school nutrition.

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