Fuel Your Curiosity Through Engaging Discussions and Emerging Insights.
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History's Science After Hours program invites you to connect with the Museum community while deepening your understanding of the natural world and your place within it. Join other lifelong learners for enriching discussions, sneak peeks at emerging research findings, and firsthand insights from experts. Each program features a different topic, highlights information from our new galleries, and is sure to spark your curiosity and inspire action.
Friday
August 2025
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Science After Hours | Lucy: First to the Trojans
Join Senior Astronomer Nick Anderson for a discussion of NASA's Lucy spacecraft and how its journey relates to the Museum.
Friday
October 2025
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Science After Hours | Kamoya Kimeu and the Untold History of Fossil Hunting in Africa
Join Dr. Ebeth Sawchuk as she reflects on 100 years of fossil hunting in Africa—and the work ahead to achieve an equitable future.
Friday
February 2026
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Science After Hours | Who Made the Earliest Stone Tools? Exploring the Origins of Lithic Technology
Join Dr. Emma Finestone as she discusses how research in Kenya may shed light on the earliest users of stone tools.
