Museum of Science, Boston

Museum of Science Announces Public Program Lineup to Complement RACE: Are We So Different? (Press Release): The Museum of Science has developed a rich array of public programs in support of RACE: Are We So Different?, on exhibit January 16 through May 15, 2011. The Museum has worked in collaboration with over 150 local non-profit organizations, universities, community partners, and artists to help reach the ... (details).

Museum of Science and MathWorks Invite Visitors To Enjoy Free Films in Museum's Mugar Omni Theater (Press Release): Free Films on Fridays, January 7, 14, 21, and 28 BOSTON—This January, MathWorks and the Museum of Science invite visitors to experience the magic of New England's only IMAX® Dome theater—for free! Free Film Fridays are back, and thanks to MathWorks, museumgoers will enjoy complimentary shows all day January 7, 14, 21, and 28 ... (details).

Museum to Present RACE: Are We So Different? - First National Exhibit to Explore Race from Scientific, Historical, and Cultural Perspectives (Press Release): BOSTON—November 17, 2010—RACE: Are We So Different? will make its New England premiere at the Museum of Science, Boston on Sunday, January 16. Developed by the American Anthropological Association in collaboration with the Science Museum of Minnesota and sponsored locally by Genzyme and Liberty ... (details).

Museum of Science Hosts 14th Annual College Night (Press Release): BOSTON—On Monday, September 20, 2010 from 4 to 10 p.m., new and returning college students in the Boston area are invited to the Museum of Science for the fourteenth annual College Night. College Night 2010 welcomes students back to the city by offering free admission for a night of exhibits, Omni films, live programs, and more ... (details).

Museum of Science Welcomes Witch City Residents for Second Annual September Salem Days (Press Release): —Salem Residents to Receive Free Exhibit Halls and Omni Theater Passes Thanks to the Norman H. Read Trust— BOSTON—This September, Salem residents will have the opportunity to stand before two massive whale skeletons—each longer than a school bus, step inside the imaginative mind of M ... (details).

Museum of Science Presents George Washington Carver July 31 through October 24, 2010 (Press Release): BOSTON, July 30, 2010—This summer, discover the life and work of George Washington Carver, a man who used his intellect to become a groundbreaking scientist, educator, and humanitarian with a lifelong mission to bring practical knowledge to those in need. On Saturday, July 31, the Museum of ... (details).

250 International Youth Chosen to Attend Intel Computer Clubhouse Network Teen Summit (Press Release): —Youth to Work on Global Community Impact Projects on Reducing Urban Violence and the Environment— BOSTON, MA, July 28, 2010 – Starting July 27, 250 Computer Clubhouse youth leaders from around the world are heading to Boston, Massachusetts, for the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network's 2010 Teen Summit ... (details).

The Museum of Science, Boston Extends Its Run of Harry Potter™: The Exhibition (Press Release): East Coast Premiere Run in Boston Extended to February 28, 2010 Tickets Now On Sale at mos.org BOSTON, Massachusetts—January 25, 2010—The Museum of Science, Boston is pleased to announce that it will extend its East Coast premiere run of Harry Potter: The Exhibition by one week. Due ... (details).

Museum To Present New Exhibit on Science of Human Identity (Press Release): —Visitors explore what makes them unique with Identity: An Exhibition of You— BOSTON—This February, the Museum of Science invites visitors to experience Identity: An Exhibition of You, a new temporary exhibit that explores the physical, psychological, and social elements in human life ... (details).

Free Film Fridays Return This January (Press Release): —The Museum of Science, Boston and The Mathworks invite visitors to enjoy free films in the Museum's IMAX® dome theater Fridays, January 8, 15, 22, and 29— BOSTON—This January, The MathWorks and the Museum of Science invite visitors to experience the magic of New England's only IMAX® ... (details).

Museum of Science Hosts 13th Annual College Night Welcoming New and Returning Students (Press Release): BOSTON—Fall in New England not only means cooler weather and colorful foliage, but also the arrival of thousands of college students! On Monday, September 21, 2009 from 4 to 10 p.m., new and returning college students are invited to invade Science Park and make their way to the thirteenth annual College Night at the Museum of Science ... (details).

Museum of Science to Present New Exhibit on the Origins of Music: Wild Music: Sounds & Songs of Life (Press Release): —Wild Music Celebration will kick off opening day with live performances from around the globe, Sunday, October 4— BOSTON—September 1, 2009—Whales compose, bullfrogs chorus, songbirds greet the dawn, and people everywhere sing and dance. What do we all have in common? Visitors ... (details).

Museum of Science Lectures & Special Programs Fall 2009 Highlights (Press Release): BOSTON—September 1, 2009—In addition to its exhibits, films, and planetarium presentations, the Museum of Science hosts a number of exciting lectures and special programs. These programs are designed to engage museum visitors and further spark curiosity, inviting us to discover how science and technology fit into our daily lives ... (details).

The Museum of Science, Boston and The MathWorks Invite Visitors to Free Film Fridays (Press Release): —Antarctica, Deep Sea, and Mystic India highlight free films in the Museum's IMAX® dome theater— BOSTON—August 18, 2009—In September, the Museum of Science, Boston and The MathWorks invite museum visitors to explore the world - for free - through the magic of New England's only IMAX® dome theater ... (details).

Museum of Science Welcomes Witch City Residents for September Salem Days (Press Release): —Salem Residents to Receive Free Exhibit Halls and Omni Theater Passes Thanks to the Read Family Charitable Trust— BOSTON—This September, Salem residents will have the opportunity to feel the rush of skydiving, submerge thousands of feet below the ocean's surface, come face-to-face ... (details).

Museum of Science, Boston Premieres Original 3-D film (Press Release): Planet You is first in a series of 3-D films to be produced by the Museum BOSTON, Massachusetts — July 31, 2009 — Planet You, the first 3-D film produced by the Museum of Science in collaboration with the Health Museum of Houston premiered at the Boston museum on July 24. Planet You, ... (details).

Harry Potter™ to Cast Spell on Museum of Science, Boston (Press Release): Museum will host East coast premiere of Harry Potter: The Exhibition. International touring exhibition to open in Boston October 25, 2009; tickets now on sale at mos.org BOSTON, Massachusetts — July 22, 2009 — This fall, Harry Potter fans will get the chance to step inside the famous ... (details).

IMAX Film Reveals An Exotic World Beneath The Waves: Deep Sea submerges viewers to watery depths for a look at some of Earth's most fascinating creatures. (Press Release): —Deep Sea opens at the Museum of Science's Mugar Omni Theater, June 19— BOSTON—Imagine diving deep below the ocean's surface to swim alongside some of the world's most unusual aquatic animals—all without getting wet! This summer, moviegoers will venture where few have swum before ... (details).

This Summer, Museum of Science, Boston Offers Visitors the Chance to See the World Through Animal Eyes (Press Release): —National Geographic Crittercam Exhibit Invites New Englanders Along for a Ride with Some of the World's Most Majestic Creatures, Overland and Undersea— BOSTON—Sunday, June 7 the Museum of Science opens National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes, and New Englanders ... (details).

Giant-Screen Film Reveals A World of Wonder and Adventure in Mystic India (Press Release): BOSTON—The Academy Award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire brought Indian culture to millions of people in theaters across America, but there is still much more to be discovered about this diverse and beautiful country. India covers 1.2 million square miles with a landscape that features almost every habitat one could imagine ... (details).

Museum of Science, Boston presents Manufactured Landscapes: Photographic Works by Edward Burtynsky April 18 - September 7, 2009 (Press Release): BOSTON, MA—As part of its ongoing effort to show how emerging science and technology shape our lives, culture, and world, the Museum of Science presents Manufactured Landscapes: Photographic Works of Edward Burtynsky, April 18 - September 7, 2009. Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky is ... (details).

The Museum of Science Invites You to Join Firefly Watch as a "Citizen Scientist" (Press Release): BOSTON—Are fireflies disappearing from our landscape? Become a "citizen scientist" and find out this summer! On Saturday, April 11, 2009, the Museum of Science, Boston kicks off its second Firefly Watch. This innovative online program invites people across the country to team up with other firefly ... (details).

Museum of Science Celebrates Earth Month With New Exhibits, Programs, and Special Events in April (Press Release): BOSTON, MA—"Go green" at the Museum of Science, Boston! April is Earth Month, and the Museum is offering green-related exhibits, shows, and educational activities—from an exhibition of Edward Burtynsky's stunning photos of landscapes altered by industry to a close encounter with spectacular live frogs that are in decline ... (details).

Museum of Science Selected to Host World Wide Views: World's First International Citizen Deliberation Event on Global Warming (Press Release): Views of Boston-area citizens will be presented at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) Boston—The Museum of Science, Boston has been named a U.S. partner of World Wide Views on Global Warming (WWViews), an international effort to gather public input for The ... (details).

Computer Clubhouse Awards 26 Scholarships to Teens around the World (Press Release): BOSTON —The Intel Computer Clubhouse Network at the Museum of Science, Boston is pleased to announce that 26 Computer Clubhouse youth have been awarded Clubhouse-to-College (C2C) Scholarships from the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network. C2C is a key component of the Clubhouse program, encouraging ... (details).

Museum of Science, Boston Presents Frogs: A Chorus of Colors February 13 through May 25, 2009 (Press Release): —Most Complete Exhibition of Frogs Features Over 80 Live Animals From Around the Globe— BOSTON—A chorus of more than 80 frogs and tadpoles from around the globe is hopping, gliding, and singing along the way to the Museum of Science, Boston. Beginning Friday, February 13, the Museum will present Frogs: A Chorus of Colors ... (details).

Asian Traditions Ring in a Modern New Year at the Museum of Science (Press Release): —Museum Hosts Lunar New Year Celebration, Friday, January 23— BOSTON—On January 23, the Museum of Science will ring in the Lunar New Year with a spectacular Friday night celebration of Asian culture and traditions. The event begins at 6:00 PM, and guests are invited to explore the texture ... (details).

Giant-Screen Film Takes Audiences On A 300-Million-Mile Journey to The Red Planet (Press Release): —Museum of Science presents Roving Mars in the Mugar Omni Theater to Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Spirit and Opportunity Rover landings— BOSTON—The mission was like shooting a basketball from Los Angeles to New York and having it land in the hoop without hitting the rim, except this ... (details).

This January, The Museum of Science, Boston and The MathWorks Invite Visitors to Free Film Fridays in the Mugar Omni Theater (Press Release): —Blast off to Mars, travel the world's greatest places, and feel the rush of sky diving with free films in the Museum's IMAX® dome theater— BOSTON—This January, the Museum of Science and The MathWorks are partnering to give New Englanders a special treat. All day Fridays, January ... (details).

Museum of Science Expands Its Overnight Program For 2009 (Press Release): —This New Year, more kids can resolve to sleep under a dinosaur, get "electrified" in an indoor lightning storm, and experience an unforgettable night at the Museum of Science— BOSTON—The Museum of Science, Boston is expanding its overnight program by adding more spaces to this popular offering for 2009 ... (details).

For the First Time, Dinosaur Lovers Meet a Fossilized Superstar: A 65.6 Million Year Old Triceratops Named Cliff (Press Release): Million-dollar dino sold at Christie's Paris is unveiled in new exhibit, Colossal Fossil: Triceratops Cliff at the Museum of Science, Boston, November 15 —Anonymous donor provides rare dinosaur skeleton to Museum on longterm loan— BOSTON—For the first time, on November 15, 2008, ... (details).

World's First Triceratops Sold At Auction Will Be Unveiled In Boston -- Museum of Science to open new exhibit, Colossal Fossil: Triceratops Cliff (Press Release): Anonymous donor provides extremely rare and mostly complete, 65-million-year-old dinosaur fossil to Museum on long-term loan BOSTON—The Museum of Science, Boston today announced that it will unveil an extremely rare dinosaur fossil for the first time to the public this fall - a skeleton of ... (details).

NASA To Hold Future Forum In Boston (Press Release): BOSTON — NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale will deliver a keynote address at 8:45 a.m. EDT, Thursday, Sept 18, at Boston's Museum of Science to kick off next week's Future Forum. The event is part of a year-long series celebrating the agency's 50th anniversary. The Future Forum in Boston ... (details).

Boston Staycationers Can Still See The World This Summer (Press Release): How all vacationers can afford a world travel experience BOSTON—With the rising prices of gas and airfare, "staycations" are becoming an economical alternative to long distance travel. But it's not too late—or too pricey—for locals to swim dolphin-filled South African seas, raft the ... (details).

Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk Opens Exclusively in Boston at the Museum of Science on World Water Day, March 22 (Press Release): BOSTON — On March 22, 2008 — the internationally recognized date for World Water Day — audiences in the Mugar Omni Theater will head west and join a small group of adventurers as they raft the whitewaters of the Colorado River. Presented on New England's only 180-degree domed screen, Grand ... (details).

Museum of Science Celebrates April as Earth Month (Press Release): BOSTON, MA — To celebrate April 2008 Earth Month, the Museum of Science, Boston offers special exhibits, shows, and educational activities from the stunning Double Exposure exhibit and Grand Canyon Adventure film to a Nanotechnology and Alternative Energy community forum and hands-on Designing a Windmill activities ... (details).

Museum of Science Launches NanoDays (Press Release): BOSTON, MA — From March 30 - April 5, 2008, the Museum of Science, Boston, in partnership with New England nanoscale science and engineering research centers, hosts NanoDays™, a nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science and engineering. The Museum launches its week ... (details).

New Exhibit Unveils Photographic Evidence of How Our Planet is Changing (Press Release): Museum of Science, Boston Debuts Double Exposure: Photographing Global Climate Change, April 4 - June 22, 2008 BOSTON — During Earth Month 2008, the Museum of Science, Boston, one of the world's largest science centers and New England's most-attended cultural institution, will debut the traveling ... (details).

Museum of Science's Mugar Omni Theater Transports Viewers with The Alps (Press Release): BOSTON — Audiences will scale the breathtaking Swiss Alps when the large-format film The Alps opens in the newly renovated Mugar Omni Theater on February 29, 2008. This powerful film centers on one man's quest to conquer the infamous North Face of the Eiger. Located at the core of the Alps, the ... (details).

Lizards & Snakes: Alive! New England's Largest Display of Live Lizards and Snakes (Press Release): Over 60 Live Lizards and Snakes from Around the World Showcased at the Museum of Science, Boston, February 17 through April 27 BOSTON — More than 60 reptiles are creeping, crawling, slinking and slithering their way to Museum of Science, Boston. Beginning Sunday, February 17, the Museum ... (details).

Museum of Science Offers Public Programs to Complement Lizards & Snakes: Alive! (Press Release): BOSTON — To complement the Lizards & Snakes: Alive! exhibition, the Museum of Science will offer a wide-range of programs for visitors of all ages, including presentations with live animals and guest speakers that will address reptile phobias. Lizards & Snakes: Alive! is on display at the Museum from February 17 through April 27, 2008 ... (details).

The Museum of Science Offers Workshops on the Human Life Cycle that Complement Visitors' Own Lives (Press Release): BOSTON (January 23, 2008) — From February 20 - April 27, 2008, the Museum of Science, Boston presents an unusual array of adult workshops tracing the cycle of human life from early childhood to old age. Geared to adults of diverse cultures, ages, and lifestyles who want to connect in new ways, these ... (details).

Mummies Unearthed at the Museum of Science, Boston (Press Release): New England Premiere of a Large-Format Film That Peers Into Our Ancient Past BOSTON — Mummies come to life on December 22, 2007, when the Museum of Science premieres a large-format film in the newly renovated Mugar Omni Theater — home of New England's only 180-degree domed screen. Mummies: ... (details).

Sea Monsters Sighting at the Museum of Science, Boston (Press Release): Giant-Screen Film Opens on New England's Only 180-Degree Dome Screen BOSTON — On December 22, 2007, Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure will open in the newly renovated Mugar Omni Theater at the Museum of Science, Boston. Eighty million years ago, Earth was a very different place. Europe ... (details).

Boston Duck Tours and Museum of Science Honor Military Personnel with a Special Offer that Kicks Off on Veterans' Day (Press Release): Boston Duck Tours and Museum of Science Honor Military Personnel with a Special Offer that Kicks Off on Veterans' Day BOSTON (November 8, 2007) — In recognition of all the military personnel who have served and sacrificed for our country, Boston Duck Tours and the Museum of Science, Boston ... (details).

Coming to the Museum in 2008 (Press Release): As the Museum of Science continues to grow as one of the nation's leading science and technology centers, it has an exciting slate of exhibits, shows, and programs lined up for 2008. Download the press kit to learn more about Lizards and Snakes: Alive!, Baseball As America, the Omni films Alps and Grand ... (details).

Museum of Science, Boston Announces Baseball As America in its Spring 2008 Season (Press Release): First major exhibition to highlight baseball's influence on American culture BOSTON (October 5, 2007) — As the city continues to cheer on the Boston Red Sox in the post season (Go Sox!), the Museum of Science, Boston today announced that it will host Baseball As America from June 15 through September 1, 2008 ... (details).

Visitors Delve onto Forensic Science and the Tools and Techniques Behind Crime Scene Investigations (Press Release): CSI: The Experience opens at the Museum of Science, Boston BOSTON (September 27, 2007) — This fall, Museum visitors take on the role of forensic scientists in CSI: The Experience. Inspired by the hit CBS television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and making its East Coast debut at the Museum ... (details).

Museum of Science and Tufts University Launch Innovative Middle School Enrichment Curriculum Transforming Math into a Hands-on Engineering Investigation (Press Release): BOSTON — The Museum of Science, Boston and Tufts University have announced the availability of an inventive new middle school math enrichment curriculum. Building Math inspires students to learn algebra by solving engineering challenges on imagined adventures to Mount Everest, the Amazon, and a deserted South Pacific island ... (details).

Here Comes the Sun (Press Release): Extraordinary Images of the Sun at Museum of Science's 3-D Digital Cinema Note: Download the press kit for images and more information about this film. BOSTON (September 4, 2007) — Things will be heating up at the Museum of Science, Boston, when a new film, 3-D Sun makes its New England debut ... (details).

Museum of Science, Boston Makes Back to School Better (Press Release): New Initiatives makes visits more accessible for students and their teachers BOSTON (JULY 30, 2007) — As teachers, students, and parents prepare for the 2007 - 2008 school year, the Museum of Science will introduce new programs and grants to make the transition from summertime to classroom time easier ... (details).

CSI: The Experience Makes its East Coast Debut at the Museum of Science, Boston (Press Release): Interactive exhibit explores tools and technology behind crime scene investigation BOSTON —This fall, Museum visitors will star in the newest edition of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation by playing the role of forensic scientists in CSI: The Experience. Inspired by the hit CBS television series ... (details).

Microsoft Funds Museum of Science Scholarships for Kids (Press Release): $25,000 Grant Provides Tuition Support, Access to Summer Courses BOSTON (July 6, 2007) — Summer is officially underway and this year, thanks to a $25,000 gift from Microsoft Corporation, students throughout New England with a demonstrated need will have access to interactive courses offered by ... (details).

Museum of Science Launches First School Textbook Publishing Partnership with Key Curriculum Press (Press Release): BOSTON and EMERYVILLE, CA — The Museum of Science, Boston, and Key Curriculum Press, Emeryville, Calif., announced plans today to publish an engaging new high school science and engineering curriculum, Engineering the Future: Science, Technology, and the Design Process (EtF). The innovative curriculum, ... (details).

Catalyst Institute Gives $500,000 Gift to Museum Of Science (Press Release): (Boston, MA) — The Catalyst Institute announced today a $500,000 multiyear gift to the Museum of Science, Boston for the Hall of Human Life (working title), a 13,000-square-foot permanent exhibit and related programs that will open visitors' eyes to the revolutionary discoveries in human biology ... (details).

Discovering Chimpanzees: The Remarkable World of Jane Goodall Opens June 2 at Museum of Science, Boston (Press Release): BOSTON — Museum of Science, Boston hosts the New England premiere of Discovering Chimpanzees: The Remarkable World of Jane Goodall, June 2, 2007 through August 28, 2007. This inspiring exhibit draws visitors into the complex world of chimpanzees and presents an up-close look at Jane Goodall's revolutionary work with chimps in Tanzania ... (details).

Mugar Omni Theater -- Boston's First Large-Format Theater -- Undergoes $750,000 Renovation (Press Release): BOSTON — Thanks to a generous donation, the Museum of Science's Mugar Omni Theater — home to New England's only 180-degree IMAX® Dome screen — is undergoing a major transformation that includes updates to both technology and visitor amenities. The $750,000 gift from David Mugar and ... (details).

Museum of Science Hosts 11th Annual College Night, Welcoming New and Returning Students (Press Release): BOSTON — Fall in New England means cooler weather, colorful foliage, and the arrival of thousands of college students! On Monday, September 10, from 4:00 - 10:00 p.m., new and returning college students will invade Science Park as they make their way to the eleventh annual College Night at the Museum of Science ... (details).

Makeover for Museum Exhibit -- Take a Closer Look (Press Release): BOSTON — This fall, one of the Museum of Science's permanent exhibitions, Take a Closer Look, formerly known as The Observatory: Seeing the Unseen, is getting a new look to go along with its new location. The popular exhibit, which highlights the power of observation, will reopen with new displays ... (details).

Museum of Science Traveling Programs bring the excitement of science exploration to communities throughout New England (Press Release): May 2, 2007 BOSTON — Every summer, Museum of Science vans donning colorful images of dinosaurs, lightning, and the night sky travel to camps, libraries, and community centers as nearby as Cambridge and as far away as Pittsfield, Maine and Peacham, Vermont. Presented by Museum of Science educators, ... (details).

Museum Of Science, Boston and Ortho-Mcneil Neurologics, Inc. Partner to Engage New England Children in The Wonders of the Brain (Press Release): (BOSTON) — APRIL 27, 2007 — More than 9,000 students in New England schools will discover the intricacies of the human brain through the IMAX® film Wired to Win: Surviving the Tour de France, and explore popular Exhibit Halls offerings spotlighting the human body as part of a new educational program at the Museum of Science, Boston ... (details).

Inspiring Minds: Meet Women In Science (Press Release): BOSTON — More and more women are breaking down barriers and flourishing in fields formerly dominated by men. To salute these pioneers and encourage young women to consider a life in the sciences, The Gordon Current Science and Technology Center at the Museum of Science, Boston invites visitors to ... (details).

Kids Programs/New Exhibits Make Museum of Science, Boston the Place to be This Summer (Press Release): BOSTON—Next September, kids from all over New England will be writing about how they spent their summer vacations at the Museum of Science, Boston. With more than 80 hands-on, interactive courses to choose from, there is definitely something for everyone, from aspiring biologists to future podcasters ... (details).

Museum of Science, Boston opens Darwin: the most comprehensive exhibition ever mounted on renowned naturalist Charles Darwin (Press Release): February 15, 2007 BOSTON—On Sunday, February 18, 2007, the Museum of Science will open Darwin. This traveling exhibition, organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, features the broadest and most complete collection ever assembled of specimens, artifacts, original manuscripts, ... (details).

Remembering Bradford Washburn (Press Release): BOSTON (January 11, 2007) -- With the passing of Bradford Washburn, founder and director of the Museum of Science, Boston, the Museum celebrates his legacy and reflects on the man who said in his 2005 autobiography, "I would like to be remembered as somebody who liked to do things well." In 2000, he ... (details).

Animation Exhibit Invites Visitors to Step into World of Animation with Cartoon Network Characters (Press Release): BOSTON - On Sunday, January 28, 2007, Museum visitors will step into the exciting and visually rich world of animation when the 6,000-square-foot, highly interactive exhibit Animation featuring the Cartoon Network opens at Museum of Science, Boston. In Animation's stimulating and fun environment, ... (details).

Large-Format Film Explores the Galapagos Islands (Press Release): BOSTON - Galapagos follows marine biologist Dr. Carole Baldwin from the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History on an eight-week journey that is part scientific expedition and part adventure. The large-format film opens at the Museum of Science's Mugar Omni Theater on Sunday, February 18 ... (details).

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