Public Events

Fake Science with ImprovBoston

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New England's oldest and biggest comedy theater brings its signature off-the-cuff laughs to the far reaches of the galaxy!

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Trekking Your Way to Success and Pursuing Your High-Altitude Dreams: An Evening with Dean Cardinale and Kat Follows

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Learn about the Washburn Challenge and conquering goals from high-altitude mountain guides Dean Cardinale and Kat Follows.

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Science on Screen: Flirting with Disaster with New York Times columnist and science author Carl Zimmer

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Enjoy creative pairings of classic, cult, and documentary films with lively introductions by notable figures from the world of science.

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Doubling Down: Preserving Our Humanity in the Digital Age

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Join Jaron Lanier and Sue Halpern to talk about doubling down on being human, a step that just might rescue our world – and ourselves.

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ReelAbilities Film Festival Presents Intelligent Lives

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Join us for the closing night celebration of the 2019 festival including a special conversation and Q&A with special guests.

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Synesthesia Suite

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Don’t miss this one-night only immersive musical experience, featuring live performances of Mary Bichner's compositions.

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NanoDays with a Quantum Leap

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Come explore worlds too small to see: nano science plus quantum science, and their latest applications!

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Boston Marathon^® Days

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Learn what it takes to train for a long distance race like the Boston Marathon through interpretations, live presentations, and more!

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Science on Screen : Blade Runner with science journalist and podcast host Wade Roush

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Enjoy creative pairings of classic, cult, and documentary films with lively introductions by notable figures from the world of science.

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Ask a Spaceman Live!

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Join us at the Museum of Science, Boston for a live show of the popular podcast Ask a Spaceman! with astrophysicist Paul M. Sutter.

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Save the Date for our annual Stars of STEM celebration!

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Cambridge Science Festival

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Join the fun at the Museum during this year's Cambridge Science Festival, with activities showcasing science, engineering, and math!

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Chemists Celebrate Earth Week Activity Day

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With plenty of experiments for visitors of all ages, everyone can be a chemist at this year’s Chemists Celebrate Earth Week event!

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Our Driverless Futures

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Join in as ordinary citizens across North America and Europe learn about and discuss our future with driverless vehicles.

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Science on Screen: First Man with former astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman

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Enjoy creative pairings of classic, cult, and documentary films with lively introductions by notable figures from the world of science.

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Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki

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See the screening of an incredible, intimate look into the process of cinematic legend Haya Miyazaki.

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Teaching Time to Walk: An Evening with Palaver Strings and Nate Tucker

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Palaver Strings and musician Nate Tucker perform reimagined classics and new compositions under the Charles Hayden Planetarium dome.

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Coleslaw's Corner: Boston's Best Drag Queens

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Come see Boston's best Drag Queens take over the Planetarium for an incredible fusion of drag and fulldome visuals!

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Music Under the Dome

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On Friday and Saturday evenings, experience one of our innovative and immersive music offerings in the Charles Hayden Planetarium.

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Science on Screen

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Attend screenings of outstanding films introduced by noted scientists.

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SubSpace Project

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Plug in to your favorite musical legends as they ignite the Charles Hayden Planetarium in a series of one-of-a-kind tributes.

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Book Club for the Curious

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The Book Club for the Curious is designed especially for those who are interested in science and technology and how it impacts our society.

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Free Film Fridays

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Thanks again to generous support from MathWorks, all shows in the Mugar Omni Theater each Friday in March (1, 8, 15, 22, and 29) are free!

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