The Mütter Museum has launched a unique free service: the Cell Phone Audio Tour Guide, one of the first of its kind in the Philadelphia region. “The cell phone audio tour is a relatively new idea, and we are so excited to be able to offer this feature free of charge to our visitors,” said […]
I got my monthly newsletter from the Museum of Science in Boston today and this little event caught me eye: Machine Science Robot Sumo Competition Saturday, May 19, 1 – 4:30 pmWhat turns an ordinary robot into a Sumo wrestling champion? Find out as the Museum hosts a battle of robots built and programmed by […]
For the first half of the month, The Hyaena Gallery, the owner of which is a judge in The Genre Traveler‘s current photo contest, is featuring the art of Dame Darcy. Here is what the gallery says about her work: Noted for her comic book Meat Cake and her recent graphic novel The Illustrated Jane […]
Ah! The perfect accompaniment to cocktails — poop, slime and other gross things. If you’re a science fan, here’s an event you might want to attend, if you happen to be in the Orlando, Fla., neighborhood this Friday. For more genre travel information, visi http://thegenretraveler.com.
After last weeks’ posts, are you still having trouble coming up with someplace to photograph to enter The 1st Annual Genre Traveler Photo Contest? Here are some useful websites for finding out about various destinations that might appeal to science fiction, fantasy and horror fans. The most robust resources I found on the web cater […]
I just found out about his, though it has been open since November of last year. The Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium exhibit, The Science of Aliens, lets visitors “explore what an alien world might look like, create personalized alien messages and visit iconic aliens in sci-fi pop culture.” You can find out more […]
The 1st Annual Genre Traveler Photo Contest has begun and I’ve gotten some questions as to what kinds of photos would make good submissions. What destinations am I looking for? Well, as stated in the contest rules, pretty much anyplace that a science fiction, fantasy or horror fan would find in interesting place to visit, […]
Beginning May 25, you can get a taste of what it’s like to be a crime scene investigator (CSI) at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry. The “CSI: Crime Scene Investigator” Experience, which was developed by the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History with support from CBS Consumer Products and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, […]
Genre Travel Across the US, Part TwoI resume my review of attractions I discoverd on my trek across the nation.Previous Posts:Caves, Caverns and Bats, Oh My! (Section One)Caves, Caverns and Bats, Oh My! (Section Two)Caves, Caverns and Bats, Oh My! (Section Three)Caves, Caverns and Bats, Oh My! (Section Four) As you know from previous issues […]
Genre Travel Across the US, Part OneCaves and Caverns, Section Three: TexasContinued from MondayCaves, Caverns and Bats, Oh My! (Section Three) (NOTE: There are so many caves and caverns across the U.S., I’m breaking this section of "Genre Travel Across the US, Part One" into several posts, each one focusing on a single state.) Natural […]