Unlike other scientific fields with dedicated primary school curricula and informal learning institutions, the science of language has been largely absent from the public stage. That said, many people have a natural curiosity about language. 

Planet Word is an innovative new museum that aims to inspire and excite visitors of all ages through immersive experiences around words and language spanning the sciences, arts, humor, civic engagement, and more. This makes it an exciting place for language researchers to connect with visitors in fun and unexpected ways. 

Our language research laboratory, the Language Science Station, invites Planet Word visitors to contribute to science and to have conversations about language with budding language scientists. 

Explore our site to learn more about the project's goals, about our project team, or about what we do at Planet Word.

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