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Member Events

Members, check out the great lineup of exciting events coming up just for you!
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Please be aware that unless otherwise noted:
  • Reservations are required for all events.
  • Reservations for member events are limited to the number of Exhibit Halls admissions permitted with your membership.


  • Family Mad Science Scramble (Member Events)

    September 06, 2008
    Think you know the Museum well? We shall see! You'll need teamwork and nimble thinking to prove yourselves "Masters of the Museum" in this race against the clock and other teams! Member-exclusive scavenger hunts offered monthly. Fun mysteries take your family on a hunt to all corners of the Museum! ... (details).


    Member Appreciation Night (Member Events)

    September 14, 2008
    We appreciate our members, and to thank you for your continuing support, we invite you to join us for an activity-filled evening when the Exhibit Halls are open exclusively to you! This event's theme is "robots," and the knowledgeable (and fun!) staff of Cahners ComputerPlace will be on hand to demonstrate various uses of robot technology ... (details).


    Members-Only Omni Double Feature (Member Events)

    September 22, 2008
    Join us for a members-only evening in the Mugar Omni Theater featuring two great films and your chance to win goofy intermission prizes. First, experience Wild Ocean, the newest large-format film to hit our five-story IMAX® Dome screen. Showing exclusively at the Museum of Science through October ... (details).


    Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear Member Preview (Member Events)

    October 11, 2008
    Do spiders make your heart race? Does a roller coaster make your palms sweat? Face your fears to understand the science behind the emotion as you experience fear in a fun (and safe) environment. Admission is free, but limited to the number of entries permitted with your membership level. No reservations are required for this event ... (details).


    Lectures: Advance Registration for Members (Member Events)

    October 15, 2008
    We are pleased to offer Museum of Science members a limited number of free seating tickets in advance for select lectures. Ticket availability is limited to the number of Exhibit Halls admissions permitted with your membership level. For member reservations, call between 9:00am - 5:00 p.m., Monday ... (details).


    Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids Member Preview (Member Events)

    October 25, 2008
    Lose yourself in a world of fantastical creatures as you explore the myths and the science that inspired their creation. These beautiful works of art will thrill, terrify, entertain, and move you. Join us for a preview of this unique exhibit. Admission is free, but limited to the number of entries permitted with your membership level ... (details).


    Member Halloween Party (Member Events)

    October 25, 2008
    From Scary to Sublime Dress up as something scary or as a creature from your imagination and join us at the Museum for a night of fun and fantasy. Strut your stuff for our judges in our crazy costume contest; dance to your heart's delight, and take a tour through our two new traveling exhibits, Goosebumps! ... (details).


    Member Overnight (Member Events)

    June 19, 2009
    Bring your kids and your sleeping bags to an exciting Museum overnight experience you'll never forget. Enjoy the Exhibit Halls, along with an entire evening of activities capped off by a late-night Lightning! show, and more — there's plenty to keep you going from dusk 'til dawn. Tickets will be available in March ... (details).
     

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