Stories of Science: 2025 Wrapped
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights the many surprising and spellbinding stories from the history of science.
For the month of December, we are wrapping up 2025 by taking a look back at our favorite chemistry topics and artifacts!
Saturday’s fun, interactive activities are designed for science lovers of all ages. Take a close look at interesting items from our handling collection. This week, visit our activity table to help the gallery guides solve our popular forensic mystery based on Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe. Stop by our Object Explorer touch table to learn about the science behind everyday items like refrigerators and LED light bulbs. Chat with our experienced Gallery Guides to find out more about the people responsible for the science embedded in our daily lives.
During your visit, you can also check out our other themed “drop-in” tours at 11:30am and 2pm. This week, join the gallery guides on our 2pm tour of Lunchtime, our special exhibition on the history and development of school lunch.
Stories of Science takes place weekly on Saturdays. Admission is free and reservations are not required.
Featured image: Anatomical diagram of human skeleton, part of The Book of Health, 1884
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