Join us this fall as we look to the skies and embark on an out-of-this-world exploration into space, with First Friday, astronomical programming, our annual 21+ Halloween party, PLUS a special exhibit on view all season.
Special Exhibit
October 4 – November 17
Humans have always looked to the skies and imagined what lies beyond this planet. Advances in technology have allowed us to look further into space than ever before, but the more we look, the more we learn and the more we wonder. Explore human connections with the stars through this special exhibit featuring rare artifacts, interactives, and space photography.
21+ Halloween Party
October 26, 6-9 P.M.
Come in costume and enjoy an evening of cocktails and cosmic curiosities for our eighth annual Museum of the Macabre party. It promises to deliver extraterrestrial experiences, and special exhibits outdoors and inside the Museum’s galleries. This year’s tricks and treats will explore out of this world phenomena! Tickets on sale October 1.
Explore Astronomical Programs
- 10/3 Naturalist Night: Starting with a Bang! Astrobiology & Exoplanets
We’re starting off our space-themed Naturalist Night lecture series with a (Big) Bang! Guided by Dr. Rebecca Jensen-Clem, with UCSC’s Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics. Explore exoplanet science and interplanetary observations, from atmospheres of gas giant exoplanets to understanding brown dwarfs, as Dr. … Read more - 10/4 First Friday After Hours | Out of this World!
Countdown to blast off as the Museum rockets towards the opening of the new Fall 2024 Exhibit! October’s First Friday offers a stellar mix of interplanetary enthusiasts showcasing their sci-fi technology and their research to discover the edge of infinity. From astrophotographers to astronomy experts, you don’t want to miss an … Read more - 10/8 Naturalist Night: Are Octopuses Aliens?!
Are you a sucker for some science? Then get ready to answer the question, “are octopuses aliens?” These invertebrates have extraterrestrial anatomy, an unreal level of intelligence, and have shown behaviors which are seemingly out-of-this-world. Join Mary McCarthy, Curator of Fish & Invertebrates at the … Read more - 10/17 Naturalist Night: Cosmic Alchemy & the Universe in Us
Did you know that the elements forged in a star are the same as the very atoms that compose you? Take a trip through the cosmic history of the universe with Dr. Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, with UCSC’s Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics. From the … Read more - 10/25 Naturalist Night: Cosmic Latte – The Color, the Coffee, & the Cosmos
Have you ever wondered about the color of the universe? Turns out the official, scientific color is called, “Cosmic Latte.” And who better to speak to this topic than an astrophotographer paired with a coffee roaster! Sip space-themed specialty coffee cocktails while learning … Read more - Museum of the Macabre: Out of This World 2024 Party
Come in costume and enjoy an evening of cocktails and cosmic curiosities for our eighth annual Museum of the Macabre party. It promises to deliver extraterrestrial experiences, and special exhibits outdoors and inside the Museum’s galleries. This year’s tricks and treats will explore … Read more - 10/30 Naturalist Night: Things That Go Bump in the Night!
If a star consumes another star, and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Have you ever wondered what sound a black hole makes? What about a supernova? Well listen up as Dr. Jason Xavier Prochaska, with UCSC’s … Read more - 11/7 Naturalist Night: UAVs & AUVs from Deep Sea to Deep Space
From the darkness of the ocean floor to the darkness of outer space, technology is critical in exploring the abyss. But, it turns out that the tools used to uncover the mysteries at the bottom of the seafloor are very similar to those … Read more - 11/13 Naturalist Night: Exploring the Abyss with the E/V Nautilus
The bottom of the ocean is just as mysterious as the vastness of space. Are those twinkling lights in the inky darkness another galaxy’s sun or a bioluminescent jellyfish? Who can shed some light on the mysteries that are hidden in the blackness … Read more
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