Close Modal Support the Museum on Pi Day! On Pi Day, March 14, we celebrate this mathematical constant with the Museum of Science’s Annual Day of Giving. Help us reach 314 donations to maintain the Museum as a beloved local institution and fuel the innovations that make us the world’s stage for science. Donate today! Close Modal Celebrate Pi at Science Park! Visit the Museum Saturday, March 14 to celebrate Pi, math, and science with a special onsite gift offer, guest presentations, and hands-on activities. Spinning Science into Fun with The Ooch Experience10:00 am and 12:00 pmGordon Current Science and Technology Stage, Blue Wing Level 1Pi Day Activity Table10:00 am - 12:00 pmIn the Exhibit HallsGiving Society exclusive eventExplorers Brunch* 11:00 am - 1:00 pm In SkylineNot an Explorer? Learn about our Giving Societies here. Get Tickets Explore the Irrational with Pi Image The Truth About Pi: How Many Digits Do Scientists Actually Use? Do we need endless digits of pi? Alex Dainis explores the significance of pi, an irrational number crucial for relating a circle’s circumference to its diameter, boasting infinite digits. Image Pi Memory Challenge: Remember 70,030 Digits? Think you could memorize 70,030 digits of Pi? Alex Dainis breaks down the fascinating science behind extreme memory feats—and what role genetics might play. Image The Curious Case of Pi Earth: The Planet with a Mathematical Orbit Associate professor Julien de Wit and graduate student Prajwal Niraula, researchers at MIT’s Disruptive Planets Group, talk about Pi Earth, the Earth-sized planet that zips around its star every 3.14 days, and the importance of making science fun. Help us reach our 314 donor goal! Admission, theater tickets, and membership dues only cover 30% of the cost of keeping our doors open and programs running. Donations of any amount help us activate hope through science. Donate today!
