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| Exhibits 383768 | Drawn to Detail Drawn to Detail is an exhibition of contemporary drawings by 26 American artists whose work explores an extreme attention to detail, repetition, patterning, and intricate design. 781.259.8355 http://www.decordova.org Ongoing Daily 8/30/08 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Exhibits 383239 | Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear Discover what makes our hearts race, our knees shake, and our bodies sweat when we are scared. Visitors discover the science behind the physical and emotional responses of the life saving emotion of fear. It includes a Fear Challenge Course where visitors face four common fears (animals, electric shock, loud noises, falling) in a fun and safe environment. In the Fear Lab, explore the brain's structures and pathways that drive fear response. 617.723.2500 Ongoing Daily 10/12/08 - 3/22/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-19 Time: Museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 380745 | Project: Tomorrow Project: Tomorrow features photographs and writing of and by nine children who have parents undergoing treatment for cancer at the Massachusetts General Hospital's Cancer Center. The exhibit includes two photographs for each child, along with writing assignments that the children and parents completed. Ongoing Daily 10/8/08 - 11/2/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-8 Time: Museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Exhibits 371503 | Street Smarts The exhibition explores the narrative behind Concord street names. Visitors discover the fascinating history behind some of Concord's most famous (and not so famous) street names. http://www.concordmuseum.org Ongoing Daily 10/3/08 - 1/13/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 367245 | Language of Color The exhibit combines dramatic specimens from across the animal kingdom with computer interactives, hands-on activities, and a stunning display of live dart frogs. Visitors learn how color and its perception have co-evolved, resulting in a complex and diverse palette used to camouflage, startle predators, mimic other animals, attract a mate, or intimidate a rival. 617.495.3045 Ongoing Daily 9/26/08 - 9/6/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 366528 | Chosen to Lead The exhibit is an instructive and interactive experience that not only educates visitors about leadership in the 17th century, but also demonstrates a connection between the governance practices of the 1600s and those of today. 508.746.1622 Ongoing Daily 8/15/08 - 11/30/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: 9am-5pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 361114 | Polar Attractions Explore the Arctic and Antarctic through compelling works of art by 30 contemporary artists. The interactive exhibition highlights polar regions as distinct, biologically important systems shaped over time by cyclical changes and increasingly, by human influences. Hands-on stations offer a range of exploratory opportunities for visitors of all ages to connect with ideas presented in the exhibition. 978.745.9500 Ongoing Daily 5/26/08 - 6/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-18 Time: Museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Exhibits 361102 | Tara Donovan With sensitivity to texture, scale and the inherent properties of materials, American sculptor Tara Donovan transforms huge volumes of mass-produced items - straws, toothpicks, buttons, plastic cups, and tape - into incredible sculptural forms. Ongoing Daily 10/10/08 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 349021 | Looking at Leaves Looking at Leaves features dramatic black and white images of single leaves by New York photographer Amanda Means that are a monument to the remarkable diversity and beauty of nature's botanical forms. Ongoing Daily 5/9/08 - 12/30/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Cost: $ |
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| Exhibits 349042 | FlightPath: Plymouth Beach The exhibit is one man's work, photographing one place, over the course of one year and depicts Plymouth Beach, part of the breathtaking panorama seen from Plimoth Plantation. 508.746.1622 Ongoing Daily 6/1/08 - 11/30/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: 9am-5pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 334111 | Black Bear Exhibit Zoo New England has built a naturalistic habitat for two black bears, Smoky and Bubba, two-year-old brothers from the Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR) in Tennessee. 781.438.5100 Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 332799 | Children of Hangzhou Children of Hangzhou: Connecting with China presents four children from Hangzhou at home, at school, in the library, in the theater, and in the countryside. The Hangzhou young people introduce themselves through media and the activities of their daily lives. Visitors discover that Chinese life today mixes ancient traditions with modern lifestyles and that life in China is both similar to and different from life in North America. Ongoing Daily 5/14/08 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-8 Time: Museum hours Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Exhibits 326946 | The Evolution of Speed Design, Performance, Passion: Italian Cars celebrates the many milestones of Italian automotive achievement, from exotic Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Maseratis to fashion and industrial design. 617.522.6547 Ongoing Daily except Mon 5/6/08 - 4/30/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-18 Cost: Free with admission |
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| Exhibits 321932 | The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather Kids can explore weather on Earth and in space with the help of Multo's Lab, Zeeter's Spaceship, and Bula's Headquarters during a special sky show and exhibit at the EcoTarium. www.ecotarium.org Ongoing Daily 6/6/08 - 11/30/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-8 Time: Museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |