Coming Soon
With new exhibits and shows opening all the time, the Museum is never the same place twice. Learn more about what's coming up in the next few months.
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Hall of Human Life
The Museum's Hall of Human Life exhibition will revolutionize how people understand their own biology.
- Opens Saturday, November 16
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Santa vs. the Snowman
Witness the misadventures of a lonely snowman as he wages an epic-scale polar war on Santa and a hilarious battle ensues.
- Opens Friday, November 29
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Our Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture
Explore the complex and intricate food system that brings what we eat from farm to fork.
- Opens Sunday, December 22
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Rethinking the Role of Women in Biblical Israel
How is new information about the role of women at the time of the Dead Sea Scrolls changing our understanding of Judaism and Christianity?
- Wednesday, October 2 | 7:30 – 9:30 pm
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Astronomy After Hours
How awesome is astronomy? Participate in the Museum's free Friday night astronomy activities, including stargazing and more, and find out!
- Every Friday | 8:30 – 10:00 pm
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Women in Science Luncheon: What Cancer Cells Don't Want Us to Know
Join us for networking and a seated lunch featuring a presentation on cancer cells by Galit Lahav, PhD.
- Monday, October 7 | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
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Influence of the Dead Sea Scrolls on Modern Theology
Join two renowned scholars in a discussion of how the Dead Sea Scrolls have changed our understanding of ancient Judaism and the Bible.
- Wednesday, October 9 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm
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Book Club for the Curious
The Book Club for the Curious is designed especially for those who are interested in science and technology and how it impacts our society.
- Second Thursday of each month | 5:30 pm
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Beyond the Telescope: Galaxies Across Cosmic Time
Join us as Tufts University professor Anna Sajina describes how we observe distant galaxies and reveals new insights into their evolution.
- Tuesday, October 15 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm
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Young Frankenstein: With Dr. Dany Adams
Before a screening of the comedy classic, learn how scientists are taking electricity’s potential for regeneration in exciting new directions.
- Monday, October 21 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm
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Cosmic Loops: Music Beneath the Stars
Experience the moment of creation as two virtuosos perform live together — their music complemented by visions from deep outer space.
- Thursday, October 24 | 7:45 – 9:00 pm
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Member Appreciation Weekend: Haunted Halls
We've transformed our annual Halloween party into a frightfully fun weekend celebration. Stop by for tricks, treats, and members-only mayhem!
- October 25, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm | October 26 – 28 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Can We Change Our Genes?
Using case studies of identical twins, geneticist Tim Spector shares how even real-life "clones" with the same upbringing turn out to be unique.
- Wednesday, October 30 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm
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Should We Engineer the Mosquito?
Discuss the potential benefits and tradeoffs of releasing genetically modified mosquitoes into new environments as a method of disease control.
- Friday, November 8 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm
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What Is Life?
Three seminal figures in biological and biomedical sciences discuss life as we know it, life as it may have begun, and life as it may evolve.
- Wednesday, November 13 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm
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Member Preview: Hall of Human Life
Preview a revolutionary exhibition that explores what it means to be human through the lenses of anatomy, evolution, and the environment.
- Friday, November 15 | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
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Member Overnight
Enjoy exclusive after-hours access to the Exhibit Halls, members-only activities, a late-night Lightning! show, and more.
- Friday, November 15 | 6:00 pm – Saturday, November 16 | 11:00 am
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