RMSC Museum & Science Center: Behind The Scenes Tours
*The event has already taken place on this date: Thu, 10/27/2022
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BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS
Select Thursdays | 6-7:30pm
Like many museums, the majority of our collections are not on public display. As the steward of over 1.2 million objects, there are a lot of unique, interesting, and just plain odd objects within our collections vaults— and this is your chance to get a look at some of them!
We're offering 10 different, themed tours of our collections vaults. Each tour date, attendees can choose from one or more themes that interest them the most.
Each tour is led by one of our expert collections staff members and includes:
- A brief, guided tour through a public exhibit
- A tour through one of our eight collections vaults
- A final Q & A session with our collections staff
Tours are for adult audiences (18+).
UPCOMING TOURS:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 & 27| "STUFF IT: SPOOKY EDITION" OR "MEMENTO MORI"
Tour Title: Stuff It: Spooky Edition
Tour Guide: Elizabeth Pietrzykowski, Assistant Director of Collections and Registrar
Tour Locations: Expedition Earth exhibit, Zoology vault
Adventure behind the exhibits at the RMSC Museum & Science Center to explore the spooky side of our zoology vault and museum taxidermy. Discover how taxidermists bring these animals back to “life” and how a museum cares for and displays them. Take a look at some of the creepy, taboo, or just plain scary taxidermy specimens.
During this tour, you'll see a variety of taxidermy specimens, including: Bats, crows, ravens, owls, skeletal specimens, arachnids, bugs, animal mummies, and more.
Please note these tours are 18+ due to subject matter. Content is for mature audiences.
October 20–SOLD OUT
Tour Title: Memento Mori
Tour Guide: Debbra Williams-Fernaays, Collections Manager
Tour Locations: The Old Rochester Apothocary exhibit, History Vault
Explore the spine-tingling history behind health and mourning practices in the United States. Observe objects created to remember loved ones, like intricate wreaths and jewelry made from human hair, and learn more about the sentimental side of death and mourning practices.
During this tour, you'll see a variety of collection objects, including: Victorian-era hair jewelry and wreaths, death portraits, apothecary tonics and treatments, phrenology heads, and more.
Please note these tours are 18+ due to subject matter. Content is for mature audiences.
October 20–SOLD OUT
Photo Credit: Zach Reed Photography
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