Stories of Science: Mystery Science
![Photograph of Edgar Allan Poe from an 1848 daguerrotype, with inscription "Copyright 1904, C.T. Tatman"](https://www.sciencehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Edgar_Allan_Poe-1000x780.jpg)
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. Each month we explore a different theme, and in October we’re getting spooky with some scientific mysteries!
Our fun, interactive activities are designed for science lovers of all ages. Take an up-close look at interesting items in our handling collection. Looking forward to Halloween? For a ghoulish good time, visit our activity table to help 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 2pm.
Stories of Science takes place weekly on Saturdays. Admission is free and reservations are not required.
Featured image: Photograph of 1848 daguerreotype of Edgar Allan Poe by W.S. Hartshorn; Copyright 1904 by C.T. Tatman. Library of Congress.
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