Week of Events
Public Tours
Take a deeper look into our science studios with a member of our education staff. Join us for a rotation of 30-minute tours showcasing our Artifacts, Rethink Extinct and Biodiversity Science Studios. Day Available: Weekly on Fridays Times Available: 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. or 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. Ages: All...
Collections Live!
Collections Live!
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a museum? Museums take care of ‘collections’ – but what does that mean? Collections Live! is a new initiative to turn the Museum ‘inside-out’. Previously backstage activities will be taking place in public spaces – check out what goes...
Behind-the-Scenes Collection Tour: Geology Rocks!
Behind-the-Scenes Collection Tour: Geology Rocks!
Did you know the Museum houses more than 700,000 specimens and artifacts? Go behind the scenes to see what few have seen and explore the Museum’s Collection. Tours are approximately two hours in length. Holmes! What kind of rock is this? Sedimentary, my dear Watson. Learn why this and other...
SciNight Workshop: Seeing Sounds – Spectrograms
SciNight Workshop: Seeing Sounds – Spectrograms
What does it mean to look at a sound? Scientists use a tool called a spectrogram to represent audio in a visual format. In this workshop, you'll learn about the creation and application of spectrograms and create your own laser-engraved spectrogram keepsake of a word or phrase of your choice....
CANCELLED – Science After Hours: Get a Clue
CANCELLED – Science After Hours: Get a Clue
We have made the difficult decision to cancel our upcoming fundraising event, Science After Hours: Get a Clue, on Friday, January 14. If you have purchased tickets for the event there is no action you need to take to request a refund. We will automatically begin processing refunds before the...