On June 23rd, Garvies Point Museum will be unveiling our new exhibit featuring “Forensic Geology.” At 1 pm, join Dr. George J. Allgaier’s discussion on how, when, and where unusual rock formations form. Using James [Read More]
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A new collaboration between Oxford University and the Lausanne Museum of Zoology will use the latest genetic techniques to investigate organic remains that some have claimed belong to the ‘Yeti’ and other ‘lost’ hominid species. [Read More]
The Virginia Living Museum presents Dinosaurs, an exhibition on view May 26 – Sept. 3, 2012. The purpose of the Virginia Living Museum shall be to stimulate knowledge, awareness and appreciation of the biological and [Read More]
The Houston Museum of Natural Science has announced it’s new Hall of Paleontology is to open on June 2. The new hall is packed with prehistoric beasts, and will not have the same stagnant displays [Read More]
A webcam has been installed at Yosemite Falls in the Yosemite National Park by the National Park Service and Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts at Yosemite, the Yosemite Falls webcam is the fourth supported [Read More]
The Atlanta Botanical Garden has been awarded a $2.5 million gift from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation for the development of Smithgall Woodland Garden in Gainesville, Georgia. The gift helps the Midtown Atlanta Garden near [Read More]
The Atlanta Botanical Garden in collaboration with the Marlborough Gallery New York, presents Independent Visions. Sculpture in the Garden, featuring 19 contemporary works by artists Magdalena Abakanowicz, Chakaia Booker, Red Grooms, Clement Meadmore, Michele Oka [Read More]
Kew Gardens presents David Nash at Kew. A Natural Gallery, an exhibition on view from April 2012 through to April 2013. The exhibition will open to members of the public in June 2012, with sculptures, [Read More]
An exhibition, on view May 2, 2012 – Friday, June 1, 2012, in the lobby of the New York State Museum provides visitors with a rare opportunity to see and learn about an iconic North [Read More]
The National Museum of Natural History announced today that it will construct a new dinosaur exhibition hall made possible by a $35 million donation from David H. Koch, executive vice president of Koch Industries and [Read More]
The theme of this year’s Garden Fest at the Smithsonian is “Gardening for Healthy Living,” featuring live music and a variety of activities for children and adults. The free festival will be held Friday, May [Read More]
The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents A Day In The Life Of A Dinosaur, an exhibition on view through Sept. 30, 2012. Dinosaur Discovery , a new special exhibition at the Houston Museum of [Read More]
The Museum of Discovery presents Extreme Deep, an exhibition open April 28, 2012 to July 29, 2012. Extreme Deep depicts the mysteries of the ocean’s greatest depths. Newly discovered life forms, thermal vents, close-up views [Read More]
Colorado railroads helped unearth many fossils as railroad tracks were laid. Construction crews often exposed these unusual and fascinating bones as they were digging and laying railroad ties. Trains were then used to transport these [Read More]
CINCINNATI – Since 1990, Cincinnati Museum Center’s OMNIMAX Theater has taken you to places you might not get the opportunity to visit – or even dare to go! Our 61st film, To The Arctic, is [Read More]
Smithsonian Theaters presents its newest giant-screen film, To the Arctic 3D, opening at the National Museum of Natural History’s Johnson IMAX Theater April 20. The 40-minute documentary adventure tells the ultimate tale of survival, taking [Read More]
The Wellcome Collection presents Brains. The mind as matter an exhibition on view 29 March–17 June 2012. Brainbow Mouse Digital photomicrograph, Jean Livet, Joshua R Sanes and Jeff Lichtman, 2007 Lichtman Lab, Harvard University Wellcome [Read More]
The Wellcome Collection presents The treasures of Henry Wellcome, an exhibition on view through 20 May 2012. From a pair of wax hands to a shrunken head and from ivory anatomical figures to an executioner’s [Read More]