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Worcester, Mass. – January 13, 2020 Climate change impacts everyone. Every person, animal, organism and region. On Saturday, January 11, 2020, the EcoTarium museum of science and nature will present a new exhibit Community Curators: Local is the New Global that features rarely seen items from their natural history collection with a connection to the impact of…

Worcester, Mass. – December 30, 2019 The EcoTarium museum of science and nature is thrilled to announce a special event to close out the final weekend of GEAR UP: The Science of Bikes exhibit on Saturday, January 4, 5-8:00 p.m. The museum will host a screening of Afghan Cycles, an award-winning documentary full-length film about a generation…

Worcester, Mass. – November 26, 2019 – Two young female corvids (specifically the species Common Raven) are in their new habitat at the EcoTarium museum of science and nature to complete the master plan for Wild Cat Station, the newest spectacular exhibit featuring two mountain lions and native bird species. The ravens arrive by means…

WHAT: Welcome City of Worcester employees! Have a passion for science and nature? Take advantage of half-price admission for each employee and up to three guests. Employees may show their business card, ID or pay stub to receive the offer. At the EcoTarium there is plenty to do and see: three floors of indoor interactive exhibits, shows…

Worcester, Mass. – August 5, 2019 – Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the EcoTarium museum of science and nature, and the City of Worcester will collaborate to gather data to map the hottest places in the city to better plan community resiliency related to heat waves, which is an increased threat due to climate change. Community members,…

Worcester, Mass. – July 16, 2019 The EcoTarium museum of science and nature is pleased to announce Edible Creations by Gerry as the onsite food vendor commencing July 17, 2019 operating 11:30 am through 3:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and on Monday holidays, and from 12:00 pm-3:00 pm on Sundays inside the Food Pavilion and…

Worcester, Mass. – May 28, 2019 The EcoTarium museum of science and nature welcomes Cristoff Shay for the newly created position of Vice President of Experience on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Shay arrives after five years in his most recent role as Battleship Cove executive vice president in Fall River, Mass, where he managed all…

Worcester, Mass. – May 10, 2019 The EcoTarium museum of science and nature held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to unveil one of their boldest exhibits yet – Wild Cat Station, presented by The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation, featuring a set of sibling mountain lions and several native bird species. At the heart of Wild Cat Station…

Worcester, Mass. – April 10, 2019 The EcoTarium museum of science and nature enthusiastically announces that two mountain lions and several native bird species are at the center of Wild Cat Station, a new spectacular outdoor exhibit at the EcoTarium museum of science and nature, scheduled to open to the public on Saturday, May 11,…