Are you a kid?
There’s always something new to see and fun to do at the Putnam – you’ll never get bored! Interact with a robot, dig for dinosaur bones and launch rockets! Or check out ancient mummies and catch a movie in our National Geographic GIANT Screen Theater!
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Featured Exhibit: Help us continue celebrating the end of our 150th year in our "Making History Together" exhibit! NOW OPEN!
Science Center: Our Science Center makes hands-on learning exciting! Open year round, our center includes 45+ interactive experiences that make science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts fun for visitors of all ages.
FabLab: Our state of the art Hubbell-Waterman Fabrication Laboratory is so awesomel! Complete with 3D printers, vinyl cutters, laser printer and a VEX robot, learn how you can experience this for yourself here! Check out our events calendar for special happenings!
Movies: Our National Geographic GIANT screen really is GIANT: at over 6 stories tall, it’s an experience you won’t want to miss! Check out what’s playing now!
Things that may be of interest to you
Featured Exhibit
The Putnam will open a brand new, never-before-seen exhibit on Oct. 13 —
Literary Heroines.
The exhibit will examine strong female characters in fiction and showcase clothing, accessories and objects similar to those worn and used by the heroines in the books. More information is COMING SOON!
Science Center
Our
Science Center makes hands-on learning exciting! Open year round, our center includes 45+ interactive experiences that make science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts fun for visitors of all ages.
Fab Lab
Our state of the art
Hubbell-Waterman Fabrication Laboratory is so awesome! Complete with 3D printers, vinyl cutters, laser printer and a VEX robot, learn how you can experience this for yourself here! Check out our events calendar for special happenings!
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