Special Programs
In addition to its regularly scheduled shows and presentations, the Museum frequently plans special programs that happen both within the Exhibit Halls and around Boston. Here is a listing of what's ahead.
- Free Film Fridays (Special Program)
- Thanks to generous support from Museum Premier Partner The MathWorks, all of the Omni shows on Fridays, January 9, 16, and 23, are free. Simply stop at the box office for tickets (first come, first served). Our January schedule includes Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk, Wild Ocean, The Greatest ... (details).
January 16, 2009
- Innovators Event: Beating the Casinos at Their Own Game (Special Program)
- Twenty-one (blackjack) is one of the few casino games in which a skilled player can beat the house odds. Join Dan Nussbaum, former member of the MIT blackjack team made famous by the book Bringing Down the House and subsequent film 21, for a discussion about card counting — the most commonly used method for beating the odds ... (details).
January 23, 2009
- Inspiring Minds: Meet Women in Science (Special Program)
- Meet dynamic women who love their careers in science and engineering! Thursday, April 30 through Sunday, May 2, visit the Gordon Current Science & Technology Center between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to learn about their work and experiences in a range of exciting fields. In addition to talking with ... (details).
April 30, 2009
- The Museum's Green Initiative (Special Program)
- In all we do, the Museum of Science strives to be a leader in using science to understand and consider the consequences of human actions on the Earth's ability to sustain and nurture life, and to use that understanding to guide our endeavors. For more information, please download the brochure (PDF) available below ... (details).
- Firefly Watch (Special Program)
- Spotting fireflies is a special part of any warm summer night, because we so rarely see them. Are fireflies disappearing from our landscape? If so, why? What can we do about it? This Citizen Science website helps researchers determine why fireflies seem to be declining, and it offers the general ... (details).
- Green Trail (Special Program)
- The Museum of Science's Green Trail offers a self-guided, cell-phone tour of environmentally sustainable buildings in the Boston area. Visit the tour's website to find out more about what some organizations around Boston and Cambridge are doing to create great places for working, living, and learning ... (details).
