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. For a ghoulish time, visit our activity table to help our gallery guides solve a 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 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 at 11:30am and 2:00pm.
Stories of Science takes place weekly on Saturdays. Admission is free and reservations are not required.
Featured image: Anatomical diagram of human skeleton (1884), part of The Book of Health, 1898.
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