Programs & Events

The Wagner offers a variety of free programs year-round to make learning from our natural history collection, National Historic Landmark building, and library & archives, free, fun, and exciting for all ages.

Our programs include Free First Saturday Open House, Weeknights at the Wagner, Lantern Slide Salon, Westbrook Free Lectureship, Specialty Programs, and our annual benefit cocktail party, A Sip of Science.

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First Saturday Open House

Explore the museum & other family
friendly activities

Lantern Slide Salon

Experience projections of unique
and rarely-seen lantern slides

Weeknights at the Wagner

Learn cutting-edge science at this evening lecture series

Westbrook Free Lectureship

Investigate controversial or
disputed questions in science

Specialty Programming

Dive deeper into the Wagner’s
collection with an expert or artist

A Sip of Science

Mingle at the Wagner’s annual
benefit party