Week of Events
Collections Live: Geology with Joe
Collections Live: Geology with Joe
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 Tour: Cabinet of Curiosities
Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Cabinet of Curiosities
Take a peek into the Vertebrate Zoology Collection's spine-tingling Cabinet of Curiosities to explore the mind bending stories of some of nature's unique freaks, morbid mistakes, and seemingly scientific impossibilities! Marvel at obscure oddities, glimpse the wildly unusual, and satisfy your macabre interests. Feeling enticed yet? We invite (dare) you...
SciNight: Terror-ariums
SciNight: Terror-ariums
Be the creator of your own microcosm in this terrarium-building workshop. View sinister models of deadly plants while creating a living scene to keep you company through the dark winter nights. Cost includes all materials for terrarium, substrate, and plants. Age: 18+ Cost: $30 per participant, 10% off for BMS Members
Collections Live: Herbarium
Collections Live: Herbarium
Collections Live: Herbarium – a Botanical Legacy Fascinated by flora? Discover one of the oldest herbaria in the nation, and witness how museum professionals curate and expand this vast botanical treasure. Age: All ages Cost: Included with Museum admission, and free for members Located on the 4th floor in the Entomology Collection. No...
Daytime Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Cabinet of Curiosities
Daytime Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Cabinet of Curiosities
Take a peek into the Vertebrate Zoology Collection's spine-tingling Cabinet of Curiosities to explore the mind bending stories of some of nature's unique freaks, morbid mistakes, and seemingly scientific impossibilities! Marvel at obscure oddities, glimpse the wildly unusual, and satisfy your macabre interests. Feeling enticed yet? We invite (dare) you...
Art of Science
Art of Science
Create your own science craft and learn how it relates to one of our interactive science studios. All materials provided. Age: 3-5 Cost: $5 per child. Registration required