Renovating the Permanent Science Galleries at the Bruce

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Renovating the Permanent Science Galleries at the Bruce

Changes are coming to Changes in Our Land at the Bruce Museum. On February 2, we closed the our permanent science galleries for a complete renovation and reinstallation. In the time since then, science specimens have been carefully packed away, and most of the existing display cases have been dismantled. This major update has been years in the making, the work of people from every department of the museum. Now, we couldn’t be more excited to see it finally underway.

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The Art and Science of Seeing Under the Skin

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The Art and Science of Seeing Under the Skin

Cleared and stained specimens are strikingly beautiful, with colorful bones and cartilage showing through transparent flesh. The process used to make these specimens was first developed in 1927, and continues to be used by comparative anatomists, vertebrate embryologists, and anyone else with an interest in skeletal form or development. Many cleared and stained specimens are on display in our most recent science exhibition, Under the Skin.

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The Science of New Year’s Resolutions

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The Science of New Year’s Resolutions

Are you making a New Year’s resolution this year? If so, you aren’t alone. Approximately 40% of people make New Year’s resolutions each year. However, by the end of a year, only 10 - 20% of people are continuing towards their goals. Why do so many resolutions fail, and what can be done to make them more successful? Answers can be found in science.  

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Canines (and Canids) of Connecticut

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Canines (and Canids) of Connecticut

Coyotes are one of our canine residents of Connecticut, but not the only wild cousin of “man’s best friend” that we have in our area. Canines are the animals most closely related to dogs, such as wolves and coyotes. Foxes are a little more distantly related, and join dogs in a group called canids. Both canines and canids play an important role in the different ecosystems we have here in Connecticut.

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Science Gallery Renovations on Display at Town Hall

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Science Gallery Renovations on Display at Town Hall

We are in the final days of our current permanent science gallery, Changes in Our Land.

On February 3, we’ll start dismantling Changes, and preparing to construct an exciting new exhibit, themed around how natural cycles shape our world. This completely re-imagined gallery will showcase the museum’s finest science specimens, many of which haven’t been displayed in years. It will be expanded in size from the previous gallery, more interactive, and with more themed learning goals for adults and children to explore.

With a planned grand reopening in spring of 2021, the new gallery will be here before we know it, and we are hard at work making sure everything is ready.

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