We’re exploring the space where science and culture intersect, and we’re doing it over drinks.Grab a brew (or root-brew!) and meet us online OR onsite. This Carpenter lecture series features some of the best minds in science. From the sensation of being hugged by an octopus to quantum mechanics, Science on Tap looks to answer questions you never knew you had!
To date, 13 underwater archaeological sites have been found and all but one are in the northern half of the lake. Evidence of ancient agricultural terraces is evident on the hills of the northern and southern shores of Lake Amatitlán, and several Maya archaeological sites have been identified on the shores as well. The order and type of ceramic styles found at a site can provide clues to its age.
"A total eclipse of the Sun...is the most sublime and awe-inspiring sight that nature affords."
~ Isabel Martin Lewis, American Astronomer
Eclipse Saturdays
Preview and prepare for the big solar eclipse on August 21! Stop by the Planetarium on any of these three Saturdays: May 20, June 24, or July 29. We will have a host a fun events and activities, including:
“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.”
- Carl Sagan, American Astronomer
“Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing.”
- William James, American Philosopher and Psychologist
“Do not look at stars as bright spots only; try to take in the vastness of the
"If the dinosaurs had had a space program, they would not b
The Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin will not just continue that tradition, but make it the heart of the Museum.
“There wouldn’t be a sky full of stars if we were all meant to wish on the same