We are thrilled to announce the return of the Greenwich Point Pollution Patrol (GPPP). GPPP is open to anyone who wants to join. Simply stop by the Seaside Center and ask for one of our litter collection bins, fill it up and bring it back!
Read MoreExplorer Justin Fornal presents a journey through the world of ancient and contemporary sacred beverages. This lecture discusses the rich heritage surrounding Xocolatl (Aztec chocolate), Ayahuasca, Café Touba, Soma, Peyōtl (peyote tea), and many others.
Read MoreWhile we may be unsure about the existence of ghosts, the Bruce Science Department can be much more decisive on zombies: They exist! Zombie ants, that is.
Read MoreDr. Olesya Turkina's lecture delved into the art, science, and ideology that surrounded the dogs that were the pioneers of the Soviet space program. She asks the question, would you send your dog into space?
Read MoreDr. Siddiqi is a professor in the Department of History at Fordham University in New York. He studies both the history of science and modern Russia, and the history of the Soviet Space program is the combination of both these disciplines. The many books he has written on the subject were instrumental in the curation of Hot Art in a Cold War, and his talk at the Bruce touched upon many of those subjects.
Read MoreIn this talk, explorer Justin Fornal walked us through his collection of botanical and zoological curios gathered while studying different traditional spiritual groups around the world and broke down how those different items are utilized for both good and evil purposes.
Read MoreRecently, Dr. Jennifer Rosati came to the Bruce Museum to deliver her lecture: Murder, Maggots and Mayhem: When the Dead Speak. This talk highlighted the diversity of insect species involved with the decomposition of human remains and how these insects can provide a glimpse into past events in criminal investigations.
Read MoreStories about animals and artifacts by scientists at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT
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