I ♥ Science

Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street

Shake off the winter blues and let your inner scientist loose. This popular annual event offers the opportunity to interact with professional scientists and amateur collectors, while trying your hand at some simple science explorations. Meet Harvard scientists who study how our brains learn and the behaviors of plants, and look closely at what DNA tells us about animals! See spectacular shells from around the world and even bring one home. Experiment with sound made from rocks or seen in water. Look closer at insect metamorphosis. This event has something for everyone and is appropriate for children and adults of all ages.

Regular museum admission rates apply.

Free parking is available at the 52 Oxford Street Garage starting at 12:30 pm.

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Child working with a volunteer in the museum.
Photo © Tony Rinaldo
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