I ♥ Science at the HMSC

Red heart filled with writing and drawings related to science

Date and Time

February 7, 2026
01:00PM - 04:00PM EST

Location

Harvard Museum of Natural History

The Harvard Plate Stacks is excited to be appart of the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture's I ♥ Science. 
 

Find members of the Plate Stacks team among the galleries of the Harvard Museum of Natural History, among other scientists, organizations, and community groups, to have a hands-on experience and learn more about science. The Harvard Plate Stacks will have analogue reproductions of some plates from our collection. Learn about the different tools used with astrophotography, like grading and primis, that let scientists delve deeper into understanding stars and our universe. Plus, learn about some pioneering female scientists who used the plate stacks collection to make discoveries that still shape the way we see the universe.

Learn more about the event on the HMSC website. This event is co-presented by the Harvard Museum of Natural History, the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, and the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture.