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Astronomy in the Dome: Ten Years in a 3D Digital Universe with Carter Emmart and Brian Abbott
Discover how the Hayden Planetarium’s Digital Universe has grown since it first launched 10 years ago.
Tuesday, October 26
Adventures in the Global Kitchen: The Astronaut’s Cookbook: Tales, Recipes and More
Join authors Charles T. Bourland and Gregory L. Vogt as they discuss space shuttle cuisine.
Wednesday, October 27
The Rose Center for Earth and Space Tour
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Rose Center for Earth and Space with a tour of this scientific and architectural landmark.
Thursday, October 28
15th Annual Halloween Celebration
Spend the afternoon trick or treating among the Museum’s halls at this annual Halloween Celebration.
Sunday, October 31
Behind the Scenes in Anthropology
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the traditional techniques and latest technologies that are being used to rebuild an ancient skeleton.
Tuesday, November 02
SciCafe
Enjoy cocktails and conversation when SciCafe returns on October 6.
Wednesday, November 03
Wild, Wild World: Animals in Winter
Get a close look at a bear cub, owl, and snapping turtle and learn about the many ways animals prepare for winter.
Saturday, November 06
Members-Only Highlights Tour
Join a Museum docent for a 90-minute tour showcasing top attractions, an insider’s introduction to all that the Museum has to offer.
Saturday, November 06
Franklin and Wagner Free Institutes in Philadelphia
Take a day trip to Philadelphia to visit the Wagner Free Institute and the Franklin Institute.
Saturday, November 06
Adventures in the Global Kitchen: Wild Mushroom Harvest: Foraging Local Woods and Markets
Learn about tasty mushrooms found locally and some of the newer cultivated varieties now appearing in your market.
Tuesday, November 09Plug & Pray OPENING NIGHT
Margaret Mead Film & Video FestivalFifty years ago, computers in their current form were the stuff of science fiction.
Thursday, November 11
34th Annual Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival
Join us at the 34th annual Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival for the best in documentary filmmaking, animation, archival works, and more.
Thursday, November 11
Lou Sorkin: On the Front Line in the Battle against Bed Bugs
Tuesday, October 19
Among the spider specimen vials and live spider cages in entomologist Lou Sorkin’s office, he keeps one collection [...]
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Young Naturalist Award Winner Investigates Bacteria Breakdown of Pharmaceutical Waste
Picturesque Sebago Lake is Southern Maine’s largest lake and the source of drinking water for [...]
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The Return of Fright Night at the Museum
This Halloween, trick or treat at the Museum during the 15th annual Fright Night at the Museum. Gues [...]
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Act like a fossil hunter - excavate a chicken bone!
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You're looking at a specimen from the Museum's Frozen Tissue Collection. Can you guess what it is?
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Jump into deep-sea submersible Alvin for a look at life around deep-sea vents.
