The 'Living Laboratory' is a new Discovery Center initiative to bring current research in cognitive development directly to our grown-up visitors.

The study of how children learn is an interdisciplinary endeavor, involving scientists working in a wide variety of fields. The Discovery Center has partnered with local universities and museums nation-wide in order to help our visitors gain better access to current research, and consider what the findings mean for children’s day-to-day activities.

University researchers from MIT and Harvard University are in the Discovery Center exhibit each day, conducting studies and answering questions about their work. We are also developing exhibits, activities and other offerings for adults with very young children throughout the Museum of Science.

We look forward to your feedback about the Living Laboratory program as we continue to develop new opportunities for you to learn along side your children, as we do, through inquiry and play!

To learn more about participating in the Living Laboratory initiative, please see our Frequently Asked Questions, or email livinglab@mos.org.