News Articles

October 24, 2013

What in the world are VMNH Educators Christy Deatherage and Ally Lary doing in this picture? (Hint: it is related to the museum's new Distance Learning program)

October 23, 2013

6th graders from Benjamin Franklin Middle School in Franklin County are learning about fossil whales collected at the Caroline County site in Virginia during a visit to VMNH led by Volunteer Interpretor Evalyn Chapman. School group visits are supported by generous donations from the Hermes Family Foundation and other VMNH Corporate Partners. Learn more at http://www.vmnh.net/corporate-giving.

October 16, 2013

Dr. Larry Richards of the University of Virginia presented "Engineering Greats" at the museum on October 14. The presentation was attended by over 80 guests.

October 10, 2013

Longtime VMNH Volunteers Ward and Mary Jo Littlefield are helping staff the museum's booth at the Danville-Pittsylvania County Chamber's Southside Show-Biz VIP night.

October 7, 2013

Dr. Joe Keiper, VMNH Executive Director, recently presented at a Missing and Unidentified Persons Workshop held at Virginia Beach.

October 7, 2013

Join us for this fascinating presentation by Dr. Bernard Means of Virginia Commonwealth University. FREE admission is made possible thanks to generous donations to the VMNH Discovery Fund. We look forward to seeing you there!

October 1, 2013

Free admission to "2nd Thursday Science Talks" is provided by generous donations to the VMNH Foundation Discovery Fund. All presentations are held at VMNH from 6 to 7 p.m. Space is limited, so please RSVP one week prior to each event to charlotte.harter@vmnh.virginia.gov or 276-634-4162. September 12, 2013 "Insect evidence from serial killings: The use of museum collections to assist investigators" Dr. Joe Keiper, Executive Director, VMNH October 10, 2013 "Adventures into the (Virtual) Unknown: 3D Laser Scanning and America's Past" Dr. Bernard Means, Instructor of Anthropology, Virginia Commonwealth University – VMNH Research Associate November 14, 2013 Dr. Nancy Moncrief, Curator of Mammalogy, ...

October 1, 2013

Join is on October 10 at 6 p.m. for "Adventures into the (Virtual) Unknown: 3D Laser Scanning and America's Past," presented by Dr. Bernard Means of VCU, and on October 14 at 6 p.m. for "Engineering Greats," presented by Dr. Larry Richards of UVA. We look forward to seeing you there!