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January 31, 2014

Governor McAuliffe visited the Virginia Museum of Natural History and toured the exhibits, labs and collections storage areas.

January 31, 2014

Don't miss this special event hosted by the Virginia Master Naturalists! "Welcome Back, Bluebirds" Saturday, February 1 from 10:00 to 11:30 am Virginia Museum of Natural History Christine Boran, State Coordinator for the Virginia Bluebird Society, will be giving a presentation entitled "Welcome Back, Bluebirds". The purpose of this presentation is to provide general information on bluebirds and other cavity nesters. Participants will also learn the basics of bluebird nest box monitoring. There will be displays, handouts, and Q & A included. This event is open to the public so bring a friend.

January 28, 2014

Due to the winter weather, the museum will be closed to the public on Wednesday, January 29. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes and hope everyone remains safe in this weather! Essential museum staff is asked to report at 9 a.m.

January 28, 2014

Despite today being a snow day, Ray Vodden continues work on mounting one of our new giant beaver cast skeletons!

January 28, 2014

Due to the current winter weather conditions, the Virginia Museum of Natural History is now closed to the public today, January 28th. Please be safe in the snow!

January 24, 2014

The 27th annual Thomas Jefferson Awards will be held March 20 at the Virginia Museum of Natural History. This year's keynote speaker is Dr. Bruce Latimer, professor of anthropology, anatomy, and cognitive science, and director of the Center for Human Origins at Case Western Reserve University. Tickets are $15 each, and available for purchase both online and by calling 276-634-4162. Space is limited, so purchase your tickets early!

January 24, 2014

Tickets and Table Sponsorships are now available for the "Grapes & Grains" gala on April 26! Enjoy a variety of wines, specialty beers, spirits tastings, delicious food and unique silent auction items. Most importantly, proceeds benefit vital museum programs in education, research and exhibits. Tickets are $50 each, but purchase yours now to receive $5 off! Space is limited, so purchase your tickets early by visiting http://www.vmnh.net/events/details/id/92/grapes-grains-fundraising-gala or calling 276-634-4162. Thank you for your support!

January 23, 2014

"The Dig" is a project of daily short videos about archaeology. Several of the videos highlight artifacts from the Virginia Museum of Natural History archaeology collection that Virginia Commonwealth University students have been scanning as part of the "Virtual Curation Museum," an online archaeology museum being developed though VCU. To learn more about the partnership between VMNH and VCU, please visit http://virtualcurationmuseum.wordpress.com/about/

January 21, 2014

Cast your votes today for Virginia Living magazine's annual "Best of Virginia." We would greatly appreciate your vote for the Virginia Museum of Natural History as "Best Overall Museum" in the Southwestern region! Be sure to vote for all your other favorites as well. The voting deadline is Friday, January 24, and winners will be announced in May. Thank you for your support! www.VirginiaLiving.com/Vote.

January 21, 2014

Attention teachers: Additional school group scholarships are now available thanks to generous support from the Hermes Family Foundation, a VMNH Corporate Partner. For more information, or to book an education program, please call 276-634-4185 or email discover@vmnh.virginia.gov. To learn more about VMNH Corporate Partner opportunities to make these and other programs possible, please visit http://www.vmnh.net/corporate-giving.

January 21, 2014

School is closed today, but the Virginia Museum of Natural History is open! While you are here, be sure to stop by the Museum Store and PALEO Cafe; today's lunch special is chicken salad on croissants!

January 16, 2014

https://qrius.si.edu/paleobiology-unearthing-fossil-whales-featuring-nick-pyenson

January 14, 2014

The holidays are in full swing at the Virginia Museum of Natural History, with several staff members showing their creativity with a variety of door decorations.

January 13, 2014

Dino Day was held on January 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Virginia Museum of Natural History. Visitors took part in a variety of fun activities, enjoyed fascinating presentations, and a experienced variety of exhibits. We look forward to seeing you at the museum throughout 2014! #DinoDay

January 11, 2014

Dino Day was held on January 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Virginia Museum of Natural History. Visitors took part in a variety of fun activities, enjoyed fascinating presentations, and a experienced variety of exhibits. We look forward to seeing you at the museum throughout 2014! #DinoDay

January 10, 2014

Students preview before the public Dino Day...

January 10, 2014

Don't miss the Dino Day festival at the Virginia Museum of Natural History on Saturday, January 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Remember, VMNH Members receive free admission! If you are not currently a Member, you can sign up during the festival. We look forward to seeing you there!

January 9, 2014

Dr Paul Merek giving a talk on milipede mimicry and bioluminesce while visiting VMNH from VA Tech!

January 7, 2014

Don't miss this fascinating, FREE presentation on Thursday, January 9 at 6 p.m.! Dr. Paul Marek, professor and entomologist at Virginia Tech, will present "Glow-in-the-Dark Millipedes: Appalachian mimicry rings and the 750-legged beast" as part of the museum's '2nd Thursday Science Talks' series. Each presentation within the series is free and open to the public thanks to generous donations to the VMNH Foundation Discovery Fund.