Stories of Science: Spooky Science

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 October, we are ushering in spooky season with science history that may give you a fright!

Saturday’s fun, interactive activities are designed for science lovers of all ages. Take an up-close look at interesting items in our handling collection. Stop by our Object Explorer touch table to learn about the science behind everyday items like ice cube trays 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 themed “drop-in” tours. To kick off Spooky Science month, our gallery guides will be delivering our Forensics highlights tour at 11:30am. Drop-in to learn about the scientific methods used in the detection of crime. 

Stories of Science takes place weekly on Saturdays. Admission is free and reservations are not required.

Featured image: Detail of box, New York Toy and Game Co. Fingerprinter Forensics Lab, 1932.

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