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A Night at the Museum moves to the Spring of 2022

WORCESTER, Mass., September 14 – The EcoTarium announced today that their annual gala, A Night at the Museum, will be moved to the spring of 2022. The recent increase of COVID-19 cases in the community has led to the decision to change the date of the gala from October 2, 2021, to May 7, 2022.   

“The safety of our attendees, staff, and animals always comes first. It is with a heavy heart that we have to move the annual gala. We were excited to have this gathering raise funds for the museum’s SCOPE program, but we decided to move the date after careful consideration. We look forward to continuing to plan for the spring date, and we hope that the community will join us in the spring to help raise funds to inspire the next generation with a passion for science and nature,” said Michael Halperson, Interim President.

The museum’s annual fundraising event supports the EcoTarium’s efforts for the Special Community Outreach Programs of the EcoTarium (SCOPE). The SCOPE program is the collection of programs designed to promote inclusivity and accessibility. The program provides families, educational groups, and social services access to the museum’s unique educational resources. Through opportunities such as camp scholarships, transportation coverage, and memberships for social services, these opportunities and more help increase accessibility to the museum for the community.

To learn more and help support the SCOPE program or become a sponsor for the gala, please reach out to Catrina Vear at cvear@ecotarium.org or call 508.929.2726. To learn more and help support the SCOPE program or become a sponsor for the gala, please reach out to Catrina Vear at cvear@ecotarium.org or call 508.929.2726.

About the EcoTarium

EcoTarium is New England’s leading museum of science and nature, an indoor-outdoor experience dedicated to inspiring a passion for science and nature in visitors of all ages. Founded in 1825, it has been a leader in informal science and nature education for nearly 200 years. Highlights of the 45-acre campus include a museum building with three floors of interactive exhibits, Science Discovery programs, live animal habitats, nature trails, seasonal narrow-gauge railroad Explorer Express Train, and its expansive interactive outdoor exhibit, Nature Explore®. The EcoTarium, located at 222 Harrington Way in Worcester, MA. Parking is free and tickets can be purchased online. Current hours of operations Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 10 am – 5 pm. For more information, visit ecotarium.org.

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If you would like more information about this topic, please call or email:
Contact: Kerry Castorano Phone: 508-929-2716 Email: kcastorano@ecotarium.org