ROCHESTER, NY—Visitors to the Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) during Columbus Day weekend discover a “new world” of knowledge at the Science that Made History program. Guests learn, hands-on, how science transformed from ancient times through the Industrial Revolution. The event takes place from 11am to 3pm on Saturday, October 8 through Monday, October 10.
During the fun-filled family event, guests make their own sextant to navigate the stars, encounter simple machines, experiment with Newton’s law and more. Guests also explore questions including: What did Ben Franklin do with the kite and the key?; How can you figure out if a coin is made of gold with just a bucket of water?; and Why was Galileo imprisoned for life for saying the Sun was the center of the solar system?
The Science that Made History program is free with regular museum admission: $13 adults, $12 seniors and college students with ID, $11 ages 3 to 18, free for children under 3 and RMSC members. For group reservations and rates, call 585.697.1942.
For high-resolution images and additional information, contact Amanda Bayer, Marketing Communications Manager, RMSC at 585.697.1962 or amanda_bayer@rmsc.org.
Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) includes the Science Museum, Strasenburgh Planetarium and Cumming Nature Center. Offering experiences at the Museum with more than 200 interactive exhibits, Planetarium with a 65-foot dome and Nature Center on 900 acres, the RMSC stimulates community interest in exploration. In addition, the more than 1.2 million RMSC collection items tell the story of Rochester’s past including its rich history of innovation and invention. RMSC receives major funding from Monroe County, where it is one of the top three most visited attractions serving children and families. For more information about RMSC, visit www.rmsc.org. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.
