The next exhibit at the Putnam Museum and Science Center has been 500 million years in the making. The new exhibit, “Animal Armor: The Evolution of Armor in Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals,” will open Saturday, Sept. 20. The displays invite visitors to explore the remarkable ways animals across 500 million years have adapted armor for […]
In an age of complex environmental challenges, why not look to the ingenuity of nature for solutions? The forms, patterns, and processes found in the natural world—refined by 3.8 billion years of evolution—can inspire our design of everything from clothing to skyscrapers. This approach to innovation, called biomimicry, is becoming increasingly popular. Nature’s Blueprints: Biomimicry in […]
On Saturday, March 4, from 6:30 – 10:00 pm, the Family Museum will host “The Kids’ Table: A Grown-Up Helping,” an exclusive, one-night fundraising event for grown-ups featuring gourmet twists on classic kid food composed and prepared by local chefs and businesses. This event will offer guests a chance to take a trip down memory […]
