Broad Discovery Center

Happy New Year, everyone! We are having a great first week back after the holiday break. Hundreds of visitors have braved the cold and visited us this week to learn about the exciting world of biomedical research. We do have two quick announcements:
1. We will be closed on Monday, January 15 for MLK Jr Day. But we are offering tours on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. So see you then.
2. Group tours for small and large groups can be booked in advance via our website and they are free. broad.io/grouptour

See you soon!

Hello museum enthusiasts! Here's a quick scoop on what's happening at the Discovery Center:

1.) Explore at Your Own Pace: Although our guided tours are taking a festive siesta for the rest of December, the museum is wide open for your solo adventures! Swing by between Monday-Friday, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm—it's the perfect escape on a chilly day amidst your holiday shopping frenzy.

2.) Holiday Hiatus Alert: The Discovery Center will be taking a brief holiday break from Friday, December 22, to Monday, January 1. Our staff and volunteers deserve some cozy cocoa time-off!

3.) We're Back: Mark your calendars for Monday, January 8, because that's when our staffed hours and lively 11:00 am guided tours resume.

4.) Book Your Future Adventure: Why wait? Take advantage of our pre-booking system and secure a spot for your group tour in 2024. Dates are available for January to April 2024—plan ahead and let's talk science. Book here: broad.io/grouptour

A few updates about our hours and holiday closure for next week:

1) Monday, November 20 - Wednesday, November 22: No guided tours or staffed hours available during this time. However, you are welcome to come explore the exhibits on your own.

2) Thursday, November 23 - Friday, November 24: The Discovery Center is closed.

We will be back on Monday, November 27 with our staffed hours and guided tours!

The Broad Discovery Center will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023 (Veterans Day, Observed).

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This Fall we launched our "Meet a Scientist" program. This means when you book a group tour via our website you can choose the "Meet a Scientist Group Tour & Discussion (60 mins)" option from the menu. This way you get to meet a scientist from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard as part of the tour.

We are currently booking tours for these dates:
- November 15, 27, 28, 29
- December 4, 5, 6, 13

Group tours are free, but pre-booking is required.

Book a tour via broad.io/GroupTour

The Broad Discovery Center is closed Monday, October 9 for the holiday. Have a great long weekend, everyone, and we'll see you on Tuesday!

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Welcome all! See you this week at our daily guided tours. No tickets or registration required for these tours.

All five weekdays this week, from September 25-29, the Broad Discovery Center is a must-visit during the Cambridge Science Festival. Dive into biomedical research, take guided tours at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM, and meet our scientists during your visit. broad.io/CSFBroad

Get ready for an exciting day on Wednesday, September 27 at the Broad Discovery Center during the Cambridge Science Festival! We're hosting hands-on activity stations from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Dive into science-themed challenges, explore, and win Discovery Center-themed swag. Science lovers, this day is for you! broad.io/CSFBroad

Get ready for a night of discovery and celebration at the Broad Discovery Center's "Discovery After Dark" event during the Cambridge Science Festival! Snap photos at the photo booth, savor hors d'oeuvres, sample science-themed beverages, and groove to DJ Backspin. Pre-register soon to secure your spot! broad.io/AfterDark

When: Thursday, September 28, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Where: Broad Discovery Center, 415 Main St, Cambridge, MA

Let's celebrate science in style!

Get ready for a night of discovery, celebration, and scientific wonders at the inaugural ‘Discovery After Dark’ event, hosted by the Broad Discovery Center! Enjoy music by DJ Backspin, science-themed mocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, cotton candy dessert cart, and a fun photo booth.

Reserve your ticket here: https://bit.ly/45DrS2t

Calling all science lovers! Join us for Discovery After Dark, a night of science, discovery, and community at the Broad Discovery Center. Explore our galleries, engage with interactive displays, and network with our knowledgeable staff and scientists. There will also be food, drinks, and music. This event is a part of Cambridge Science Festival and is free and open to the public. RSVP here: broad.io/AfterDark

Discovery After Dark Get ready for a night of discovery, celebration, and scientific wonders at the inaugural "Discovery After Dark" event, brought to you by the Broad Discovery Center! Join us on Thursday, September 28, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for an exclusive, after-hours museum event during the week of the Cambridge Sci...

The Broad Discovery Center is closed Monday, July 3, and Tuesday, July 4. We will see you back in the museum on Wednesday, July 5.

Learn more about our tours and book one for summer via this link: https://www.broadinstitute.org/broad-discovery-center/book-group-tour

Welcome to a summer of science! Come visit us at the Broad Discovery Center to learn how scientists are trying to understand, diagnose, and treat human disease.

🎤 Visit anytime between Monday-Wednesday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm for guided museum tours.

🗓 Pre-book a free 30-min tour for a small group or a 60-min tour for a large group via our website: https://www.broadinstitute.org/broad-discovery-center/book-group-tour

🔎 Cannot make it during our staffed hours? No worries. Stop by anytime between Monday-Friday, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm for a self-guided experience.

Broad Discovery Center Breadcrumb Home Broad Discovery Center Welcome Exhibits Plan your visit Book a group tour Plan your visit to the new Broad Discovery Center and learn more about the museum in this news story! The Broad Discovery Center is an active, public educational space that showcases how researchers in Kendall....

Only 4 days left! Calling all Massachusetts-based science educators. Join us at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard on Monday, June 5 for an "educators special" event, which is being hosted in collaboration with the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research. Attend a talk titled "The Genetic Basis of Cancer Therapeutics" by Bill Sellers, Director of Broad's Cancer Program. This is an incredible opportunity to hear firsthand about his research and participate in a Q&A with him.

Connect with fellow educators and teachers at our networking session and tour of the - during this fully in-person event. Register soon and secure your spot now! https://broadinstitute.swoogo.com/broadxwhitehead

Photo: Gretchen Ertl

Know a local, high school biology educator? We are inviting classroom and informal educators to a Broad Discovery Series-Educators Special event on Monday, June 5, 2023 at the Broad Institute.

The event will feature a talk titled “The Genetic Basis for Cancer Therapeutics” by Bill Sellers, Director of Broad’s Cancer Program and a tour of the Broad Discovery Center. This event is a joint partnership between the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research’s Seminar Series for High School Teachers and the Broad Discovery Center.

We request all educators to register by Monday, May 29:

Broad Discovery Series x Whitehead Institute Seminar Series: Educators Special This Broad Discovery Series event is being held in collaboration with the Whitehead Institute’s Seminar Series for High School Teachers.

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Happy ! This day honors the invaluable contributions of museums to society. It's a day when we can appreciate the power of knowledge, culture, and innovation that museums embody. Broad Institute launched its very own science museum last October in Cambridge, MA. Since then the Broad Discovery Center has served as a community engagement space with exhibits on human health and disease. Come visit us on weekdays between 7:00 am to 7:00 pm or book a tour via www.BroadDiscoveryCenter.org.

We hope to see you soon!

Are you looking for a fun and educational activity during April school vacation week?

The Broad Discovery Center has got you covered with exhibits about what causes disease and what new medicines are on the horizon. From Tuesday, April 18 to Friday, April 21, between 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, you can take a free guided tour and get an inside look at the world of cutting-edge scientific research happening at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.

Come learn about the progress scientists are making in cancer, mental health, infectious disease, and more. Experience the thrill of discovery and find out what it’s like to be a scientist.

Whether you're a science enthusiast or simply curious about human health and disease research, the Broad Discovery Center is the perfect destination for an educational outing during April vacation week.

So, grab your friends and family, and come explore the world of biomedical research at our museum. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to learn, engage, and discover!

Visit the Broad Discovery Center during April School Vacation Week | Find It Cambridge The Broad Discovery Center, a free public science museum, is offering daily guided tours during the Massachusetts April school vacation week Tuesday, April 18 - Friday, April 21, 10:00 am-3:00 pm.

Calling all Massachusetts educators, families, and students!

Looking for something to do with your family and friends during April school vacation week? Good news! The Broad Discovery Center is offering additional staffed hours from Tuesday, April 18 - Friday, April 21, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Join a guided tour with museum staff or book a tour for a larger group:

Group tour information The Broad Discovery Center offers guided tours to visitors Monday - Wednesday at 11:00 AM, unless otherwise posted. Please note, these tours are only for the Broad Discovery Center, and do not include Broad labs or offices. For groups of 10 or more, please book a private tour below, at least two wee...

On this Friday, March 10, the Broad Discovery Center will close its doors at 5:00 pm. Otherwise, the museum is open to the public Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm. Learn more about our tours, staffed hours, and exhibits here: www.broaddiscoverycenter.org

The Broad Discovery Center will NOT be offering an 11:00 AM guided tour this Monday, March 6. Museum staff offer guided tours Monday-Wednesday at 11:00 AM unless otherwise posted.

Do join us on the other staffed days for a tour! For larger group sizes (10-30 people), book a group tour via https://broad.io/grouptour

Last week, patient advocates representing the Amplifying Black Voices Across Cancer ( ) digital initiative and the Count Me In (CMI) program visited the and got a guided tour that led to some impactful conversations around health, race, and equity.

participants are helping to elevate and shed light on disparities by sharing their lived experiences of what it means to be Black and affected by cancer. CMI is a patient-partnered cancer research program co-founded by the Broad Institute and its partners. It enables cancer patients anywhere in the United States and Canada to share their medical information with scientists to help accelerate the pace of cancer research.

During the guided tour of the various disease-based galleries, the patient advocates engaged in important conversations around equity in biomedicine, disparities in healthcare, stigma in mental health, and what inclusive public engagement should look like.

These conversations were meaningful, powerful, and at times, emotional. At the Discovery Center, one of our key goals is to stimulate thoughtful discussion around important topics at the intersection of science and society.

If you are interested in getting a free guided tour of the Broad Discovery Center, stop by at 11:00 am Monday - Wednesday at 415 Main Street, Cambridge, OR book a group tour (for a larger group) at broad.io/grouptour

Photo credit: Kevin Middleton, Broad Video Production

Come visit the Broad Discovery Center and also check out the Count Me In exhibit in our Cancer Gallery.

Join us at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard on Monday, February 27 for the eighth annual Rare Disease Day symposium. This year’s theme is “Accelerating Rare Disease Research: Patients as Partners.” The event is free and open to the public; register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/accelerating-rare-disease-research-patients-as-partners-tickets-504922415537.

If you’re attending the event in person, check out the Rare Disease exhibit at the Broad Discovery Center.

Are you an educator, student, or someone living in or visiting Massachusetts? Visit the Broad Discovery Center to learn about advances in biomedical science and how they are leading to new insights into what causes diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and heart disease, and how to better treat them. You can take a free, guided tour of our museum at 11:00 a.m. Monday-Wednesday each week unless otherwise posted. For groups of 10-30 people and other time offerings, book a free tour on our website: www.BroadDiscoveryCenter.org

The Broad Discovery Center is a public educational space with five galleries on human disease and biomedical research. We hope to see you soon!

Happy New Year! We are back from the holidays and now open.

Visit during staffed hours: Mon-Wed between 10 am - 3 pm
OR
Stop by for a self-guided tour: Mon-Fri between 7 am - 7 pm

www.BroadDiscoveryCenter.org

Broad and The will be closed to the public from Friday, December 23 - Monday, January 2, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3. We look forward to seeing you in 2023!

Learn more about The Broad Discovery Center at BroadDiscoveryCenter.org.

We were truly honored to host Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard this week. She had a chance to stop by the exhibits at during her visit.

Our COVID-19 exhibit at the Discovery Center features a video interview of the Mayor. Don't miss it, come watch it and view other exhibits in our newly opened public space that is freely accessible to all.

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