Close Modal Boston Marathon® Days The Museum has partnered with the Boston Athletic Association since 2010 to raise funds for our community engagement and outreach programs with a Boston Marathon team. Celebrate this year’s Museum of Science Boston Marathon Team and explore the science and technology behind the race. Join us at the Museum of Science as we as we celebrate our yearlong spotlight on Being Human and explore the science and technology of long-distance races like the Boston Marathon®. Experience live presentations with guest speakers, activities on human anatomy and physiology, and all the human biology-related components within our Hall of Human Life.In partnership with the Boston Athletic Association.Boston Marathon name and logo used with permission of the Boston Athletic Association. Date and Time Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Audience All Ages Price Included with Exhibit Halls admission Language English Date and Time Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Audience All Ages Price Included with Exhibit Halls admission Language English Join us at the Museum of Science as we as we celebrate our yearlong spotlight on Being Human and explore the science and technology of long-distance races like the Boston Marathon®. Experience live presentations with guest speakers, activities on human anatomy and physiology, and all the human biology-related components within our Hall of Human Life.In partnership with the Boston Athletic Association.Boston Marathon name and logo used with permission of the Boston Athletic Association. Featured Presentations Gordon Current Science & Technology Center Stage, Blue Wing, Level 1 Saturday April 19 | 1:00 pmDr. Conor Walsh, Professor of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard UniversityAugmenting and Restoring Human Performance with Soft Wearable RobotsHear an overview of soft wearable robots that enhance the mobility of healthy individuals, restore the mobility of patients with gait deficits, assist those with upper extremity weakness to perform activities of daily living and prevent injuries for workers performing physically strenuous tasks.Saturday April 19 | 3:00 pmKristin Whitney, MD, Division of Sports Medicine | Boston Children's Hospital and Co-Medical Director, Boston Marathon Unicorn Science: Race Medical Care and Sports Medicine Research at the Boston MarathonLearn about medical care at the Boston Marathon and sports medicine research findings from the largest medical research study at a marathon to date! Sunday April 20 | 1:00 pmDr. Andrew Best, Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsHomo perspirus: The sweaty, running apeHumans' capacity for endurance running is remarkable, thanks in large part to our ability to sweat. How did this trait evolve? How does your particular sweat biology affect your running? What don't we know yet?Sunday April 20 | 3:00 p.m.Year of Being Human Science Snapshot with Lauren KashanThis Is Your Brain (and Body) On StressWhat happens to our bodies when we’re stressed, how does it impact us, and what can we do about it? Activities Hall of Human Life, Green Wing, Level 210:00 am - 12:00 pm; 2:00 - 4:00 pmBiogen Foundation Exploration HubHuman Body Theater Run for Science Did you know the Museum has a Marathon Team? Since 2010, runners on the Museum of Science team have raised over $1 million in support of Traveling Programs, the Museum's very own traveling team of educators. Learn about the Team and how you can help support STEM education one mile at a time. Learn More Support the Team
