ST. LOUIS, MO – April 25, 2024 SUE: The T. rex Experience Offers Immersive, Sensory Exploration of Life in the Cretaceous Period The Saint Louis Science Center will welcome SUE: The T. rex Experience from June into September. SUE is the most complete, best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex specimen ever discovered, and this special exhibition features the… Continue reading
ST. LOUIS, MO – April 23, 2024 Saint Louis Science Center Earns Reaccreditation from American Alliance of Museums Accreditation Signifies Institution’s Commitment to Excellence, Accountability, High Standards and Continued Improvement The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) recently awarded the Saint Louis Science Center successful reaccreditation following an evaluation of the institution’s operational standards. The highest… Continue reading
Bats Native to Missouri Did you know that April 17th is International Bat Appreciation Day? These furry winged friends of the sky play a key role in our ecosystems and this day is meant to raise awareness about the need for bat conservation. Bats are vital to healthy ecosystems because they eat insects like mosquitos… Continue reading
This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Saturday, April 13, 2024. Information updated weekly or as needed. Times given as local St. Louis time this week will be in Central Daylight Time (CDT). For definitions of terminology used in the night sky update, click the highlighted text. If… Continue reading
Photograph, Halley’s Comet ca. 1910 The most famous comet in history, Halley’s Comet, returns near the Earth on its path through the solar system about every 75 or 76 years. In 1910, the comet flew by Earth about 13.9 million miles away and was captured on film for the first time. This photograph shows 14… Continue reading
Sheet Music, Main Title Original Piano Solo Star Wars, ca. 1977 Perhaps one of the most iconic film scores to ever sound through theaters, what better musical masterpiece is there to celebrate National Film Score Day than John Williams Main Title for Star Wars? Celebrated each April 3rd, this day recognizes film scores and the… Continue reading
This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Saturday, March 23, 2024. Information updated weekly or as needed. Times given as local St. Louis time this week will be in Central Daylight Time (CDT). For definitions of terminology used in the night sky update, click the highlighted text. If… Continue reading
Ceramic Figure – ca. ?? Do you know how to spot a fake artifact? It can be extremely difficult!! For hundreds of years the art of forgery in antiquities has thrived and grown into a very sophisticated and lucrative business worldwide. Many high-profile and respected museums, galleries, auction houses, and collectors alike have been duped… Continue reading
