Join the Harvard Museum of Natural History in celebrating the bicentenary of Alfred Russel Wallace’s birth.
If you are not familiar with Alfred Russel Wallace, you are not alone. Wallace (1823–1913) holds a relatively obscure place in the history of science, despite discovering the theory of evolution by natural selection independently of Charles Darwin.
On the bicentenary of his birth and in celebration of Earth Day, the Harvard Museum of Natural History will spotlight Wallace’s contributions to our understanding of biodiversity and highlight why they are relevant to science today. Harvard students will share his legacy as a visionary scientist, a daring naturalist, and a passionate human rights advocate through stories and objects that reflect his professional achievements and travels in the Amazon and Indonesia.
Investigate nearly invisible invertebrates and marvel at the microscopic diversity of the world around us using high-tech microscopes on a BioBus mobile laboratory. BioBus New England brings hands-on science experiences to schools and community events. This solar-powered mobile science lab, built in an Airstream trailer, will be parked outside the Harvard Museum of Natural History. Come aboard and enjoy the chance to “Magnify Microlife!” with BioBus scientists and volunteers from labs across the Boston area.
Free with regular museum admission.
Free event parking starting at noon at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.
LOCATION:Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTART:20230422T170000Z DTEND:20230422T200000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR