After Dark: Decoding Whales and Dolphins
- When
- America/New_York (EST)until 9:00 PM
- Where
- MIT MuseumMain Street, MIT Museum, MA, 02142
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After Dark: Decoding Whales and Dolphins takes place on Thu, Nov 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM (EST) at MIT Museum in Cambridge, MA, and runs until 9:00 PM. Prices are shown on the Calendar listing.
About this event
At 7:00 pm, marine biologist Laela Sayigh reveals dolphin communication methods while NOVA hosts cetacean trivia and the Maker Hub offers salmon hat crafting. MIT researcher Loïcka Baille presents AI and thermal imaging technology for whale safety, and visitors echolocate in the Sensing Oceans exhibition with drinks from Pagu available.
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Discover the hidden world of whales and dolphins. Experience talks, hands-on activities, and immersive installations that celebrate these incredible creatures. Featured Activities: At 7:00 pm, join marine biologist Laela Sayigh as she reveals the surprising ways dolphins communicate with their babies: signature whistles and specially adapted sounds that'll make you rethink these ocean geniusesReady to play? Challenge your crew to cetacean trivia with NOVA (bragging rights included), and then craft your own salmon hat in the Maker Hub, a cultural trend orcas started in 1987 and revived in 2024Crack the code with the New England Aquarium, as they reveal how baleen, blubber, blow, and behavior uncover the secrets of large whalesPrepare to be blown away by MIT researcher Loïcka Baille's cutting-edge work: AI and thermal imaging technology that's saving whales from vessel strikesDive headfirst into "Seeing Echoes in the Mind of the Whale" in our Sensing Oceans exhibition. An immersive experience where you echolocate like a whale. Follow bottlenose dolphins, humpbacks, and sperm whales as they navigate their underwater world through your earsDrinks and bites from Pagu available for purchaseBring friends, get curious, and dive deeper with the ocean's most astonishing communicators.
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Details
- When
- Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · 6:00 PM (EST) · until 9:00 PM
- Where
- MIT Museum
- Address
- Main Street, MIT Museum, MA, 02142
- Price
- See listing
- Weather
- 51°F · RainForecast at 6:00 PM (EST)
Questions
- When is After Dark: Decoding Whales and Dolphins?
- Thu, Nov 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST.
- How much are tickets for After Dark: Decoding Whales and Dolphins?
- Prices are not published in the listing data; they are shown on Calendar.
- Where is After Dark: Decoding Whales and Dolphins?
- MIT Museum, Main Street, MIT Museum, MA, 02142, Cambridge, MA.
- Where can I buy tickets for After Dark: Decoding Whales and Dolphins?
- Tickets are sold on Calendar. This page links straight to that listing; no tickets are sold here.
- What time does After Dark: Decoding Whales and Dolphins end?
- It runs until 9:00 PM.