Art, science, and community on the Hill
Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center has measured the sky since 1885. It has also long drawn artists, neighbors, and visitors who want to see that record in new ways. This section brings together the creative work that happens here and the community that surrounds it.
Artist-in-Residence Program
Seasonal residencies pair artists with our Observers, instruments, and archive. Each residency ends with work shared on site and online, and the work stays on this website long after.
Plan a visit
Come up to see the Observatory, its tower views, and our tours during public hours. Resident exhibits are announced here when they are on view.
Attend an event
Artist talks, receptions, and public programs happen throughout the year.
Support the record
Gifts keep the daily observations going, along with the programs built around them.
Be part of it
Apply to the residency, volunteer on the Hill, or simply come up and look at the sky with us.
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