News Articles

February 27, 2014

Museum education staff, Dr. Denny Casey, Ally Lary, and Debbi Bryant, host a webcast for students of Peasley Middle School in Gloucester, Virginia. The program is part of the Smithsonian Science How! free webcasts, which connect middle school students throughout Virginia with Smithsonian scientists and researchers. Before connecting with the Smithsonian, VMNH staff provided the students with an overview of the museum's archaeology program and supplemental material for the upcoming program. To learn more about the webcasts or to sign-up your students for an upcoming (FREE) program, please visit www.vmnh.net/smithsonian-science-how.

February 26, 2014

VMNH Executive Director Dr. Joe Keiper in the Russell Senate Building as part of the American Alliance of Museums' Museum Advocacy Day.

February 24, 2014

Enjoy daily lunch specials in the PALEO Cafe!

February 20, 2014

Dr. Alton Dooley gives a talk on the excavation of 14 million year old whale skeletons at Carmel Church, Caroline Co. VA. Pictured is Eobalaenoptera harrisoni, nicknamed Caroline. Tonight's talk focuses on Buttercup, a juvenile whale excavated in 2011.

February 20, 2014

Thank you to our VMNH Corporate Partners, including our newest Partner, Memorial Hospital of Martinsville & Henry County. From small non-profit organizations to large corporations, VMNH Corporate Partners provide vital support for important museum programs in research, education and exhibits. To learn about Corporate Partnership opportunities with the Virginia Museum of Natural History, please visit http://www.vmnh.net/corporate-giving. Thank you for your support!

February 20, 2014

MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS! The next Smithsonian Science How! live webcast is Thursday, February 27th! The free webcasts allow your students to interact live with Smithsonian scientists and researchers as they present various science-themed topics. You can participate at your school or visit the Virginia Museum of Natural History to participate at no cost. The next episode, "Forensic Anthropology: Bone Whispering featuring Kari Bruwelheide", will take place at 11 a.m. and repeated at 2 p.m. To sign-up for this episode or future episodes, call 276-634-4185 or email discover@vmnh.virginia.gov To learn more, visit http://www.vmnh.net/smithsonian-science-how

February 19, 2014

The Virginia Museum of Natural History displayed an exhibit at the Virginia General Assembly Building in Richmond during the week of February 10-14, 2014. The exhibit introduced legislators and visitors to the museum and its vital statewide programs in research, education and exhibits.

February 18, 2014

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the museum from 1 to 5 p.m. tomorrow. Walk-ins are welcome for anyone wishing to donate!

February 18, 2014

Paging all paleontology enthusiasts! The museum's curator of paleontology, Dr. Alton "Butch" Dooley will present "Reconstructing Butetercup: From scraps of bone to fossil whale" this Thursday at 6 p.m. at the museum. During the presentation, Dr. Dooley will discuss "Buttercup", a juvenile baleen fossil whale that was first discovered at the Carmel Church excavation site in Caroline County, Virginia in 2011. Dr. Dooley and technicians are currently reconstructing the fossils to cast for future exhibition at the museum. Don't miss this wonderful and FREE presentation!

February 14, 2014

The museum will NOT be open on Friday, February 14 to ensure visitor safety. We will reopen at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Staff does not need to report to work on Friday.

February 14, 2014

The museum has extended its delayed open unit 1 p.m. on Friday, February 14. Staff is asked to now report at noon.

February 13, 2014

The museum will open to the public at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 14. Staff will operate on a 2 hour delay.

February 12, 2014

The museum will be closed today due to the winter weather. Tonight's scheduled "2nd Thursday Science Talk" is postponed and will take place on Thursday, February 20 at 6 p.m.

February 12, 2014

The Virginia Museum of Natural History is currently closed due to the winter weather. We hope everyone remains safe during the storm.

February 10, 2014

Join us at "Grapes & Grains" on April 26 and taste a variety of wines, beers, spirits and mead! Today's featured "Grapes & Grains" partner is Stanburn Winery, located in Stuart, Virginia. To learn more about this winery, please visit their Web site at www.stanburnwinery.com. To purchase your "Grapes & Grains" tickets, please visit our Web site or stop by the box office! Proceeds from this event benefit vital museum programs in research, education and exhibits.

February 10, 2014

Join us for daily lunch specials in the PALEO Cafe!

February 7, 2014

Below are additional photos from the Governor's recent visit to the Virginia Museum of Natural History. Please enjoy these photos courtesy of the Governor's office.

February 7, 2014

Thank you to our recent Corporate Partners: S&K Office Supply, Hooker Furniture Corporation, Irisburg Ruritan Club, Hermes Family Foundation, and River Community Bank. These and many other companies and organizations make museum programs possible. To learn more about VMNH Corporate Partnership opportunities and to see the complete list of Partners, please visit http://www.vmnh.net/corporate-giving.

February 6, 2014

Check out the museum's new portable paleontology display showing new casts of Miocene and Pleistocene fossils!

February 5, 2014

http://www.vmnh.net/smithsonian-science-now

February 3, 2014

Governor Terry McAuliffe toured the Virginia Museum of Natural History on Friday, visiting the exhibit galleries, scientific labs, and collections areas.