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November 30, 2013

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November 27, 2013

We are pleased to announce that the museum has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Dominion Foundation for the upcoming "Living on the Water" exhibit and accompanying statewide education programs. http://www.vmnh.net/news/details/id/297/vmnh-awarded-a-$20,000-grant-from-the-do

November 25, 2013

As the holiday season approaches, we want to share the museum's upcoming closings. The museum is open Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on the following days: November 27: close at noon November 28 (Thanksgiving): closed December 24 (Christmas Eve): close at noon December 25 (Christmas): closed December 31 (New Year's Eve): close at noon January 1 (New Year's Day): closed We look forward to seeing you at the museum!

November 20, 2013

Check out the VMNH Paleontology page authored by Dr. Alton Dooley, curator of paleontology. Dr. Dooley and Christina Byrd, paleontology technician, are excavating this week at the Carmel Church site in Caroline County, Virginia. Be sure to check in daily for regular updates on their new discoveries!

November 20, 2013

VMNH staff recently partnered with staff at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond to develop and install a display highlighting VMNH archaeological work related to plants. The display will be up through the upcoming Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden GardenFest of Lights.

November 20, 2013

Purchase your tickets today for the Grapes & Grains fundraising gala on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the museum. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your tickets early!

November 16, 2013

Dr. Nancy Moncrief, curator of mammalogy, presents a demonstration of a STEM education program involving casts of animal skeletal materials to the VMNH Board of Trustees.

November 15, 2013

Armed with an iPad, vast knowledge, and their unyielding charm, Christy Deatherage, museum education coordinator, and Debbi Bryant conduct a distance learning program from the museum's Harvest Foundation of the Piedmont Hall of Ancient Life for participants at this year's VAST (Virginia Association of Science Teachers) conference in Norfolk, Virginia. Christy and Debbi helped conduct a conference session remotely with Dr. Denny Casey, VMNH director of education and public programs, who is in Norfolk leading several sessions at this year's conference.

November 12, 2013

Don't miss the 2nd Thursday Science Talk by Dr. Nancy Moncrief on November 14, and be sure to mark your calendars for a variety of upcoming museum events, exhibits and programs. We look forward to seeing you at the museum!

November 7, 2013

Don't miss the Dino Day festival at the Virginia Museum of Natural History from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2014.

November 6, 2013

School group scholarships are now available thanks to generous funding support from the Hermes Family Foundation, the Charity League of Martinsville-Henry County, and generous donations the VMNH Foundation Discovery Fund. To learn about the scholarships and to book a school group visit, please call 276-634-4185. To learn about supporting these and other vital museum programs, please visit http://www.vmnh.net/donate-now.

November 6, 2013

Ryan Barber, VMNH Deputy Director, recently spoke to VMNH Volunteers at a recent "Coffee With Staff" event at the museum, focusing on museum Advancement activities in fundraising, marketing, visitor services, exhibits and events. The museum has over 100 active Volunteers who provide invaluable services to the museum. To learn more about VMNH Volunteer opportunities, please visit http://www.vmnh.net/volunteers.

November 6, 2013

Ryan Barber, VMNH Deputy Director, recently spoke to VMNH Volunteers at a recent "Coffee With Staff" event at the museum, focusing on museum Advancement activities in fundraising, marketing, visitor services, exhibits and events. The museum has over 100 active Volunteers who provide invaluable services to the museum. To learn more about VMNH Volunteer opportunities, please visit http://www.vmnh.net/volunteers.

November 5, 2013

A recent forensic entomology talk at Longwood University by VMNH Executive Director Dr. Joe Keiper was highlighted in The Rotunda, Longwood's student newspaper.

November 4, 2013

Dr. Mervyn King of the VMNH Board of Trustees recently partnered with Reggie the ball python to help raise funds for the Virginia Museum of Natural History's live animal program during events at local restaurants Hugo's and Mountain Jax in Uptown Martinsville.