Change The World Celebration on Anthony's Birthday

Support the EcoTarium’s mission and be part of something truly special! Our "Change the World" Online Auction runs in conjunction with the "Change the World" Celebration which will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the development of the "Change the World" interactive exhibit in the EcoTarium’s new Early Childhood Science Learning Center (opening late 2026).

From exclusive experiences and one-of-a-kind items to unique getaways and behind-the-scenes EcoTarium opportunities, there’s something for everyone! All proceeds from the auction will help bring Anthony Putnam’s vision to life, a little boy with big dreams of changing the world for the better. 

Start bidding today and help change the world!

More information about the “Change the World” Celebration, on April 5th, can be found here: https://ecotarium.org/event/change-the-world-celebration/ 

The EcoTarium, located in Worcester, MA, is one of the oldest museums in the country and is the only museum of science and nature in central Massachusetts.

In celebration of our bicentennial in 2025, the EcoTarium is expanding! We are adding a new 6,400 square foot traveling exhibit hall in fall 2025 - named the Stoddard Exhibition Hall - and are developing an Early Childhood Science Learning Center (opening late 2026).

As part of the new Early Childhood Science Learning Center, we will develop an interactive exhibit called “Change the World.” This exhibit is inspired by Anthony Putnam, a little boy with big dreams of changing the world for the better, who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 5. Anthony had an inquisitive nature and loved learning about the world around him. He and his family had fun learning together at the EcoTarium.

Working with early childhood educators and exhibit design experts, we will create an interactive exhibit that shares Anthony’s vision for a brighter future with clean oceans, no litter, and an end to homelessness and war. The goal of this exhibit is to inspire both children and adults to think about how they too can make the world a better place.

How you can help? Please participate in this silent auction! For more information on “Change the World”, visit: ecotarium.org/change-the-world