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March 30, 2015

Today's featured "Grapes & Grains" meadery is White Oak Mountain Meadery in Chatham, Virginia! Purchase your "Grapes & Grains" tickets online today to sample the tremendous offerings of White Oak Mountain! Tickets to the April 11th event are only $50 and all proceeds go to the VMNH Foundation Discovery Fund, which directly benefits important museum programs in research, education and exhibits. Purchase tickets online today at http://www.vmnh.net/events/details/id/190/grapes-and-grains.

March 27, 2015

The Virginia Museum of Natural History hosted STEM Night at VMNH on Thursday, March 26 for regional middle school students and their parents. Presenters from regional educational institutions, agencies and businesses took part in the event designed to inform students of the wide variety of science, technology, engineering and math fields available to them as future jobs. Middle schoolers from across the region, along with their parents, were able to go booth-to-booth to learn about each organization and even participate in small experiments. Thank you to everyone who helped make this a fantastic event! Special thanks to all of our participating presenters: Eastman Chemical Company Fab Lab Franklin County Public ...

March 27, 2015

VMNH staff attended the Governor's budget press conference today in Richmond.

March 26, 2015

We are excited to host race fans this weekend!

March 24, 2015

The Virginia Museum of Natural History is proud to be part of the Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS) Initiative, a grassroots organization created to inspire people of all ages to better understand science! We had lots of Scientific Citizens at the annual Piedmont Kite Festival who wanted to tell the world what science is!

March 23, 2015

Sponsored by American Global Logistics. Presented by VMNH and Henry County Parks and Recreation.

March 23, 2015

Mark your calendars for the Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 25! We hope to see you there!

March 20, 2015

Don't miss the Kite Festival on March 21 at Jack Dalton Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and be sure to mark your calendar for other upcoming events throughout the year! Thank you to our Discovery Fund donors, Members, and Corporate Partners who make these programs possible! http://www.vmnh.net/donate-now

March 20, 2015

Congratulations, Denny!!

March 20, 2015

Today's featured "Grapes & Grains" winery is Preston Ridge Winery in Martinsville, Virginia! Purchase your "Grapes & Grains" tickets online today to sample the tremendous offerings of Preston Ridge! Tickets to the April 11th event are only $50 and all proceeds go to the VMNH Foundation Discovery Fund, which directly benefits important museum programs in research, education and exhibits. Purchase tickets online today at http://www.vmnh.net/events/details/id/190/grapes-and-grains.

March 19, 2015

Staff search for frogs and other creatures after dark...

March 18, 2015

Rain postponed last Saturday's Piedmont Kite Festival, but we're thrilled to be hosting it this Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jack Dalton Park in Henry County! The forecast is looking great, with partly cloudy skies and a high of 64 degrees. The free Kite Festival offers kite building stations, games, crafts, face painting, temporary tattoos, and live music by Kim & Jimbo Cary, who use all natural instruments that children can play alongside them. Of course, we encourage everyone to bring their own kites, too!

March 17, 2015

THANK YOU to our Grapes & Grains sponsors! Tickets and a very limited number of Table Sponsorships are still available for this April 11 event. Proceeds benefit vital museum programs in research, education and exhibits. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.vmnh.net/events/details/id/190/grapes-and-grains.

March 16, 2015

Today's featured "Grapes & Grains" winery is Villa Appalaccia Winery in Floyd, Virginia! Order your "Grapes & Grains" tickets online today to sample the fabulous offerings of Villa Appalachia! Tickets to the April 11th event are only $50 and all proceeds go to the VMNH Foundation Discovery Fund, which directly benefits important museum programs in research, education and exhibits. Purchase tickets online today at http://www.vmnh.net/events/details/id/190/grapes-and-grains.

March 16, 2015

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Join us for the FREE Piedmont Kite Festival this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.! The event was originally scheduled for March 14, but postponed due to rain.

March 13, 2015

Due to rain, the Piedmont Kite Festival has been POSTPONED until Saturday, March 21.

March 13, 2015

Today's featured "Grapes & Grains" winery is The Homeplace Vineyard, located in Pittsylvania County! Be sure to sample what this fabulous vineyard has to offer during "Grapes & Grains" on Saturday, April 11 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the museum. Tickets to the event are only $50 and all proceeds go to the VMNH Foundation Discovery Fund, which directly benefits important museum programs in research, education and exhibits. You can purchase tickets online at http://www.vmnh.net/events/details/id/190/grapes-and-grains.

March 12, 2015

Dr. Kal Ivanov, VMNH assistant curator of recent invertebrates, will be speaking at 6 p.m. this evening at the museum as part of the museum's "2nd Thursday Science Talks"! If you're in the Martinsville area this evening, be sure to come out to this free presentation and learn about the world-renowned research being conducted here at VMNH!

March 9, 2015

The next edition of the Virginia Museum of Natural History's "2nd Thursday Science Talks" will take place this evening from 6 to 7 p.m. when Dr. Kaloyan Ivanov, VMNH assistant curator of recent invertebrates, presents "It's a mad, mad, mad, mad insect world!". The hour-long presentation is free and open to the public thanks to donations to the VMNH Foundation Discovery Fund.

March 9, 2015

Doodle Bugs! provides children ages 3 to 5 the opportunity to experience natural history first-hand with hour-long programs that include imaginative stories, fun activities, games and crafts that spark creativity and curiosity. Spots are open for the March 25 program!

March 9, 2015

Tickets and a limited number of table sponsorships are still available; call 276-634-4162 or email charlotte.harter@vmnh.virginia.gov to reserve yours today!

March 7, 2015

VMNH staff recently worked with Memorial Hospital of Martinsville & Henry County, a VMNH Corporate Partner, to use CT scanning on fossils unearthed at the nearby Solite quarry bordering NC and VA. This technology is used by scientists to view, identify and study fossils encased in rock!

March 6, 2015

We are excited to partner with regional wineries, including Hickory Hill Vineyards & Winery, for the upcoming "Grapes & Grains" event on April 11. Tickets are $50 each and are available now at http://www.vmnh.net/events/details/id/190/grapes-and-grains, with proceeds to benefit vital museum programs in Education, Research and Exhibits.

March 5, 2015

Congratulations to our web developer, HD Web Studio, for another award-winning Fast Track booth! Special thanks for a wonderful website and for giving this guy reason to post his first ever selfie! #HDwebstudio #watchedfantasticmrfoxlastnightthanksforinformingmeofthemoviesexistenceabigail

March 3, 2015

A museum director selfie with our logo at Fast Track 2015 courtesy of HD Web Design (who did our excellent web site)! #HDwebstudio

March 2, 2015

We are excited to partner with regional wineries, including Hamlet Vineyards, for the upcoming "Grapes & Grains" event on April 11. Tickets are $50 each and are available now at http://www.vmnh.net/events/details/id/190/grapes-and-grains, with proceeds to benefit vital museum programs in Education, Research and Exhibits.