News Articles

February 29, 2012

http://www.vmnh.net/news.cfm?ID=371

February 27, 2012

Celebrate the opening of the museum's newest special exhibit, "Rocks to Racing," during the "Rocks to Racing" opening day festival on Saturday, March 24 from 10 to 4 p.m.! --Experience the thrill of driving a race car in our racing simulator! --Discover how designers use wind tunnels to test the aerodynamics of a car! --Take part in other fun racing activities and games! Visit http://www.vmnh.net/news.cfm?ID=361 for more details about this one-of-a-kind exhibition.

February 27, 2012

Piedmont Kite Festival to be held March 17 --- The Virginia Museum of Natural History, through the Martinsville-Henry County Community Nature Initiative, is hosting the 3rd annual Piedmont Kite Festival on Saturday, March 17 at Jack Dalton Park in Henry County. The free event provides a safe and enjoyable way for children, youth and parents to enjoy the outdoors together while promoting an active, healthy lifestyle.

February 24, 2012

If you haven't visited the "Living Off the Land" exhibit at VMNH, this is your last chance - the exhibit closes tomorrow at 5 p.m.! Mark your calendars now for the next temporary exhibit, "Rocks to Racing," to be open from March 24 to November 3, 2012.

February 22, 2012

Skip Philips, CEO at LifePoint Hospitals-Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County, presented museum staff with a cast cutting saw on Tuesday, February 21. Jeff Fulcher, also of the hospital, demonstrated how to use the saw. The saw is a donation from the hospital to the museum to aid in cutting open cast "jackets" that museum scientists and researchers use in the field to protect fossils and other delicate specimens during transfer from the excavation site to the museum labs.

February 13, 2012

Virginia Museum of Natural History Trustees (back row) met with with ( front row, L to R) Senator Bill Stanley, Delegate Don Merricks, Delegate Charles Poindexter and Delegate Danny Marshall. Trustees pictured are Christina S. Draper, Vice Chair Missy Neff, Monica Monday, Dr. J. James Murray, Jr., Conover Hunt, Kimble Reynolds, Dr. Mark Crabtree, Lee Lester, Lisa Lyle Wu, Janet Scheid, Dr. Philip M. Sprinkle, and Dr. Oliver S. Flint, Jr.

February 13, 2012

at the Library of Virginia on Thursday, February 9, 2012

February 10, 2012

Virginia Museum of Natural History educators conducted museum education programs at Chimborazo Elementary School in Richmond.

February 9, 2012

at the Library of Virginia on Thursday, February 9, 2012

February 6, 2012

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