New Center for History and Science to Open Summer of 2012
In December 2011, the Evansville Museum began work on phase four of its Master Plan. Designed to bring the Museum into the 21st Century and beyond, work is on schedule for the completion of our new Center for History and Science in late Summer of 2012. The new gallery will be home to the majority of our temporary History and Science exhibitions. Two exciting shows are planned for when our new gallery opens in the Summer of 2012. Once these details are finalized, details will be posted on this page.
We encourage the community to visit the Museum, and share in the excitement as we continue to Reach for the Stars.
Bad Astronomy
June 2 - August 26
Astronaut “Buzz” Aldrin on the Moon in 1969
Presented in partnership with
F. BIRK FISCHER
Were the Apollo visits to the moon actually a hoax? Have aliens landed on Earth? Can you tell your future using the stars? Prepare to debunk and tackle pseudoscience head-on with the planetarium show Bad Astronomy: Myths and Misconceptions.
The June 2 - August 26 planetarium program is based on the popular book and website of the same name. Astronomer Phil Plait is the Bad Astronomer, however, he’s not the subject of the show nor is he a “bad” astronomer. In fact, he’s a pretty good one. Dr. Plait just can’t stand it any time he sees bad astronomy in the movies, commercials, and generally anywhere in our popular culture.
Bad Astronomy offers a unique and fun approach to learning about the cosmos. The Bad Astronomer himself will serve as your guide while offering a critical but light-hearted look at popular myths and misconceptions while revealing how science can be used to evaluate questionable claims. In order to set the record straight, Dr. Plait debunks urban legends such as the faked Moon landing, alien visits on Earth, and horoscopes that can predict your future.
Presentations of Bad Astronomy will be offered in the Koch Planetarium Tuesday – Sunday at 1:00 p.m. June 2 – August 26. Our summer program is a production from the Dassault Systemes Planetarium in Detroit. Admission is free for Museum Members.
