Explore Brookhaven Lab
Open House Summer Sundays. Free! 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dazzling Discoveries
July 13, 2025
Dazzling Discoveries | July 21
Scheduled Activities
The Magic of Chemistry (SHOW)
See magic tricks and circus feats as performers introduce atoms, molecules, magnetism, and more. This show is good for attendees of all ages.
Noon • 1:30 pm • 3 p.m. (1 hour)
Doors open 15 minutes before showtime. Arrive early. The auditorium may fill up quickly.
Synchrotron Science for a Sustainable Environment (TALK)
Meet scientists who are using advanced tools at NSLS-II to study ecological issues and help the environment. This talk is recommended for those ages 10 and older. Presented by Tiffany Victor-Lovelace of NSLS-II and Bruce Ravel of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
11:30 a.m. • 1:30 p.m. (30 minutes)
All-Day Activities
National Synchrotron Light Source II
Tour the experimental floor at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), which produces light 10 billion times brighter than the sun for cutting-edge research. Participate in hands-on science fun at interactive stations! Become a "junior operator" by running our model synchrotron. Peer into microscopes, see a toy solar car in action, build a candy crystal, and watch exciting demonstrations with liquid nitrogen.
Tour starts in Berkner Hall Room B. Bus transportation is provided to NSLS-II. Arrive by 2:30 p.m. for the last bus to the facility.
Hands-on Science Activities
Enjoy activities with energy sticks, magnets, and microscopes in Berkner Hall.
Key
Bus from Berkner Hall
Walk from Berkner Hall
'Magic of Chemistry' Show
National Synchrotron Light Source II
Hands-on Science Activities
June 29
Family Fun
at the Science Learning Center
Join us for hands-on family fun at the Science Learning Center with interactive exhibits on many different areas of science, technology, engineering, and math.
July 13
Dazzling Discoveries
at the National Synchrotron Light Source II
Tour the experimental floor at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), which produces light 10 billion times brighter than the sun for cutting-edge research.
September 14
Discovery and Innovation
at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials, Computing and Data Sciences
Visit the Center for Functional Nanomaterials, where researchers probe tiny structures for big discoveries! See electron microscopes and a clean room, where research teams work with advanced materials at the nanoscale.
- Free, no reservations needed
- Gates open 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- All activities, subject to change, are first-come, first-served
- Visitors ages 16 and older must bring valid, government-issued photo ID. Digital IDs and copies cannot be accepted.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Located 1.5 miles north of LIE Exit 68
