Game Night: The Scientist’s Secret

Join us for a 21+ evening celebrating games around the world, woven together with a museum-wide mystery.

Try your hand playing ancient board games from around the world - The Royal Game of Ur, Nine Men’s Morris, and more! From games tied to ritual and the afterlife to those built on strategy and chance, discover how play has connected people across civilizations for thousands of years and influenced games we still play today.

But this game night comes with a mystery.

As the evening unfolds, you'll uncover clues left behind by an anonymous scientist who believed a hidden secret was concealed within the museum. Follow the trail, solve puzzles hidden throughout the exhibits and game lounges, and piece together the mystery.

Will you uncover the truth behind the scientist's secret?

All permanent exhibitions will be open for the duration of the event. The Pok é mon Fossil Museum and After the Age of Dinosaurs will not be open. Tickets include light snacks, beer and wine. Additional food and beverages will be available for purchase.