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Museum Shines on the World Stage

Honored by the Prix Versailles, our transformation and LEED Platinum design have been recognized among the 2025 World's Most Beautiful Museums.

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Research Spotlight

Groundbreaking Study by Museum Curator

Co-led by Dr. Elizabeth Sawchuk, Curator of Human Evolution, the discovery reveals Africa’s oldest cremation pyre and complex ritual practices.

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Now in Shafran Planetarium

Coldplay for the Universe

Experience your favorite Coldplay songs beneath the dome in this immersive, one-hour musical against a backdrop of stunning 360° cosmic images!

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Special Second Sunday Program: Winter Birding

Sun. January 11 at 2:00pm

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026

Mon. January 19 at 10:00am

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The Science of Influence with Alexis Nikole Nelson

Thu. February 19 at 7:00pm

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Science After Hours | Who Made the Earliest Stone Tools? Exploring the Origins of Lithic Technology

Fri. February 27 at 6:30pm

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