Public Events

College Night

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We welcome college students to the Museum with free admission to the Exhibit Halls and discounted tickets on shows and other attractions!

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Sep 26 – Oct 5

Waiting Rooms

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Prepare yourself for a fully participatory experience in this installation that transforms the entire Museum!

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Oct 7, 2017

Inclusive Fashion & Technology with Open Style Lab

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Join us for a sneak peek at prototype designs for assistive clothing and check out creations that are both fashionable and functional!

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Inclusive Fashion & Technology with Open Style Lab

Oct 11, 2017

Should Humans Be Allowed to Drive?

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Share your thoughts at this interactive forum focused on the development of self-driving cars and how we as a society might regulate them.

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Oct 14, 2017

Archaeology Fair

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Experience the excitement of archaeology with dozens of hands-on activities, live presentations, and special programs.

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OCT 12-15, 2017

HUBWeek Boston

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With swissnex Boston, we're presenting special HUBWeek programming under a portable dome located within The Hub at City Hall Plaza.

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Oct 25, 2017

Bradford Washburn Award

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Join us as we present the 2017 Bradford Washburn Award to this year's distinguished honorees, Alison Gopnik, PhD, and Salman Khan.

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Oct 26, 2017

Walter Sickert & the Army of Broken Toys Halloween Happening

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Kick off your Halloween as the Toys take over the Planetarium for an unforgettable evening of masquerade, music, and mayhem under the dome!

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Walter Sickert & the Army of Broken Toys Halloween Happening

Recurring Event

Saturday Night Creature Features

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Each Saturday night we'll screen a different cult classic, featuring the spooky and the absurd, aliens, attempted murder, and more!

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Nov 15, 2017

Lee and Nile Albright Annual Symposium – Precision Medicine: Precision Health

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Find out what's possible now and what may be in the near future in regard to disease prevention.

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Lee and Nile Albright Annual Symposium – Precision Medicine: Precision Health

Nov 16, 2017

Outbreak: Fighting Disease in a Changing World

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Help us develop a forum on infectious diseases that will be used in museums and libraries across the country and beyond.

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Outbreak: Fighting Disease in a Changing World

Nov 16, 2017

Stories Under the Stars: Planet Tales

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Come to the Planetarium for an evening of live storytelling, radio, and music that unfurls beneath immersive visuals projected on the dome.

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Nov 30, 2017

Synesthesia Suite: Constellations

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Join Mary Bichner and Planetary Quartet for an evening of strings, synesthesia, and starlight!

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Dec 6, 2017

Editing Our Evolution: Rewriting the Human Genome

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Discuss the issues surrounding the possibility of editing the human genome at this interactive forum.

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Editing Our Evolution: Rewriting the Human Genome

Spring 2018

The Amazing Duck Boat Challenge

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Test your wits in this three-part competition on the Charles, our new team challenge fundraiser in partnership with Boston Duck Tours!

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Weekends

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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Recurring Event

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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Astronomy After Hours

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How awesome is astronomy? Participate in the Museum's free Friday night astronomy activities, including stargazing and more, and find out!

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