Celestial Pioneers: Women in the History of Astronomy
- Mon, Feb 10, 2025
- 7 pm - 8:30 pm PT
- BCAM, Level 1 | LACMA
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Free, RSVP required
In conjunction with Mapping the Infinite: Cosmologies Across Cultures, Erica Clark and other experts will take part in an enlightening discussion on the often-overlooked contributions of women in the history of astronomy. After the talk, guests are invited to tour the exhibition and explore the fascinating ways cultures have envisioned the cosmos across time.
All education and outreach programs at LACMA are underwritten by the LACMA Education Fund and are supported in part by the Judy and Bernard Briskin Family Foundation, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, the William Randolph Hearst Endowment Fund for Arts Education, Alfred E. Mann Charities, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Gloria Ricci Lothrop, the Flora L. Thornton Foundation, U.S. Bank, and The Yabuki Family Foundation.
Image Credit: The Central Region of the Milky Way Galaxy, MeerKat Radio Telescope Digital Image (South Africa), I. Heywood, SARAO, Courtesy of Dr. Allison Matthews, Carnegie Science, Pasadena, CA
All education and outreach programs at LACMA are underwritten by the LACMA Education Fund and are supported in part by the Judy and Bernard Briskin Family Foundation, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, the William Randolph Hearst Endowment Fund for Arts Education, Alfred E. Mann Charities, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Gloria Ricci Lothrop, the Flora L. Thornton Foundation, U.S. Bank, and The Yabuki Family Foundation.
Image Credit: The Central Region of the Milky Way Galaxy, MeerKat Radio Telescope Digital Image (South Africa), I. Heywood, SARAO, Courtesy of Dr. Allison Matthews, Carnegie Science, Pasadena, CA