MUSEUM LIFE

This summer was like no other in the Museum’s history. Thanks to support from the community, and especially our Members, we were able to safely open outdoor exhibits and welcome guests with modifications.

Getting a fun workout on Coggeshall Bowl’s giant steps

Touching Swell Sharks at the Museum...... and at the Sea Center on the opening of outdoor exhibits

Welcoming families at the Museum

Refreshing play in the Backyard Creek on a hot summer day

Taking a closer look at live insects with Backyard Naturalist Sarah Robinson

Sea Center School & Teacher Services Coordinator Steve Keller shows off his mussels

An up-close look at whale-related artifacts during Conversations with a Curator

Nature Adventures team readying Camp Kits for space exploration and other kid favorites

m o ment wit h a Malachite butterfly A ma gi c

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Cover photo: Naturalist Sarah Robinson shares a mantis in the Museum Backyard

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