Stories of Science

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights the many strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Our 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 at 11:30am and 2pm.
Stories of Science takes place weekly on Saturdays. Admission is free and reservations are not required.
More events
Science in Humanities, Humanities in Science: Embedded Connections
Historians and social scientists of science, technology, and medicine discuss their collaborative work to develop and deploy “embedded connections” in the humanities and STEM fields.
What’s Behind a Nobel Prize?
In this course Roger Turner will show how the Nobel Prize can be an entry point for more inclusive stories about the people who work in science.
First Friday: Whodunit? A Forensic Science Mystery
Join us for a night of “whodunits” and solve a historical forensics murder mystery.