This Saturday, the Museum will close at 3 p.m. in preparation for the annual Boo Fest Member Evening.

Science Times at the Museum: A Conversation With Dr. Wendy Freedman

Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026

West Pavilion Auditorium

Come learn some secrets of the universe

Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026 from 1 to 2 p.m.

The Science desk of The New York Times comes to Griffin MSI for a special event about the mysteries of the cosmos and the visual riches of science journalism. To expand your mind, ponder the expanding cosmos. Katrina Miller, a space and physics reporter for The Times, will talk to Dr. Wendy Freedman of the University of Chicago about her work on the expansion rate of the universe — a subject with mind-bending implications for our understanding of the Big Bang, the nature of “dark energy” and the universe’s ultimate fate. Also: The Times’s photo editor for science, Matt McCann, will give a presentation about the wonders and challenges of using imagery to bring a world of discovery to readers. Guests will also hear from Museum President and CEO Dr. Chevy Humphrey. This event is free with General Admission on Nov. 1.

Logos of New York Times and Science Times over an abstracted atom shape

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