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The Museum has been voted one of the top 5 Best New Museums in USA TODAY’s 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards! Explore our reimagined galleries today.

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Thursday, February 19 at 7pm

The Science of Influence

Learn how award-winning influencer and forager Alexis Nikole Nelson, aka @blackforager, uses her passion for nature to encourage citizen science!

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Camps are the perfect place for your child to explore their passion for science and nature, available for grades 1–8. Registration is now open!

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026

Mon. January 19 at 10:00am

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Special Sunday Winter Walk: Hiking the Buckeye Trail

Sun. January 25 at 2:00pm

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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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