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May 30, 2013

Wine, specialty beers, scotch and other spirits tasting/auction/fund raising event!

May 29, 2013

The Virginia Museum of Natural History and six other nationally renowned research and educational institutions were recently awarded a $2.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation! Together with the American Museum of Natural History, the Yale Peabody Museum, the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard, the University of Colorado, the University of Illinois, and the University of Kansas, VMNH is creating a state-of-the-art digital database of all the major fossil insect collections in the United States.

May 28, 2013

Enjoy discounted new memberships, Sunday openings, and behind-the-scenes tours now through September 1 as part of the 2013 VMNH Summer Discovery program. We look forward to seeing you at the museum!

May 23, 2013

Governor McDonnell and the Office of the Secretary of Natural Resources came together to honor and recognize Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Director Bob Duncan for his thirty-five years of public service with the Commonwealth of Virginia. Pictured are Governor McDonnell with the Natural Resources team, including VMNH executive director, Dr. Joe Keiper, on the far right.

May 23, 2013

Larry Moss sends his gratitude to everyone who helped make "Elastic Park" at VMNH such a huge success! The balloon dinosaur sculpture made waves world-wide thanks to so many people helping and participating in the event!

May 20, 2013

VMNH staff are working with over 5,000 museum colleagues from all 50 states and 40 countries at the American Alliance of Museums Annual Conference in Baltimore.

May 18, 2013

Enjoy discounted new memberships, Sunday openings, and behind-the-scenes tours during the 2013 VMNH Summer Discovery program. Visit http://www.vmnh.net/events/details/id/44/vmnh-summer-discovery-2013 for details. We look forward to seeing you at the museum!

May 18, 2013

Missy Neff Gould, incoming Chair of the Virginia Museum of Natural History Board of Trustees, presents a proclamation to current Chair Sammy Redd honoring his service. The proclamation was presenting during the quarterly meeting of the VMNH Board of Trustees.

May 17, 2013

Dr. Nina Huff of the Piedmont Governor's School for Mathematics, Science & Technology, together with Governor's School students, presents information about student research projects in conjunction with the museum at the quarterly meeting of the VMNH Foundation Board. Funding for the program was made possible by the VMNH Foundation through generous gifts to the VMNH Discovery Fund. To help support this and other important museum programs, you can make a secure online contribution today: https://www.vmnh.net/forms/donate

May 17, 2013

http://www.vmnh.net/summer-adventure-camps

May 15, 2013

http://www.vmnh.net/events/details/id/46/youth-volunteer-summer-kick-off

May 15, 2013

Today's featured Grapes & Grains partner is Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc., one of the largest full-service wholesale beverage distributors in Virginia. Headquartered in Salem, Virginia, Blue Ridge Beverage distributes beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages throughout a 49-county, 17-city region. Blue Ridge Beverage's objective is to provide the most experienced, efficient, sophisticated, full-service beverage distribution model for beverage suppliers to achieve and sustain their brand objectives in Central and Southwest Virginia. Purchase your Grapes & Grains tickets today http://www.vmnh.net/products/cats/id/67/grapes-grains-fundraising-gala to support vital museum programs in education, research and exhibits.

May 14, 2013

The Virtual Curation Blog features a fascinating article about a recent VCU faculty/student visit to the Virginia Museum of Natural History. The blog is authored by Dr. Bernard K. Means, project director for the Virtual Curation Laboratory at VCU.

May 13, 2013

Let your kids have the time of their lives, well, at least this summer, during the museum's Summer Adventure Camps! Join Ally and the rest of the museum's education staff for a summer filled with indoor and outdoor adventures!

May 10, 2013

Today's featured Grapes & Grains partner is Stanburn Winery, located in beautiful Patrick County, Virginia. The winery takes on the charm and laid-back attitude of the surrounding scenic area, with the rolling hills of the Piedmont and the mountains as a backdrop. Enjoy your time at Stanburn Winery before, or after, you take a drive on the famous Blue Ridge Parkway. Sit back and relax in the vineyard. Bring a picnic and reminisce about the good old days or make plans for your upcoming good old days! Come and enjoy nature and the people of Patrick County. You'll be surprised by how much you love it. Purchase your Grapes & Grains tickets today http://www.vmnh.net/products/cats/id/67/grapes-grains-fundraising-gala to support ...

May 9, 2013

Today's featured Grapes & Grains partner is Villa Appalaccia Winery. A unique experience of Virginia Wine and Virginia Wineries is defined by a visit to Villa Appalaccia Winery, located on the Blue Ridge Parkway close to Floyd VA, Greensboro and Winston-Salem NC, and Roanoke VA. The Italian Villa is situated with stunning views and a relaxing environment, with predominantly Italian grape varieties grown and a variety of award-winning Virginia Wines from Sangiovese, Primitivo, Pinot Grigio, Malvasia wines as well as extraordinary Cabernet Franc and Aglianico. Purchase your Grapes & Grains tickets today http://www.vmnh.net/products/cats/id/67/grapes-grains-fundraising-gala to support vital museum programs in education, ...

May 9, 2013

Dr. Joe B. Keiper, executive director of the Virginia Museum of Natural History, provides information about the cicadas beginning to emerge.

May 8, 2013

Today's featured Grapes & Grains partner is Hickory Hill Vineyards & Winery, located at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. Hickory Hill Vineyards & Winery features some of Smith Mountain Lake's best wine from it's oldest winery, grown at Smith Mountain Lake for 30 years. Come stroll the lovingly tended vines & garden. Tour the winery and learn how they bottle a lake summer. Taste the difference 100% local makes with over 40 medals & awards for quality & agri-business. Purchase your Grapes & Grains tickets today http://www.vmnh.net/products/cats/id/67/grapes-grains-fundraising-gala to support vital museum programs in education, research and exhibits.

May 7, 2013

We are officially 11 days away from the Virginia Museum of Natural History's "Grapes & Grains" fundraising gala! To celebrate, we are giving away a pair of tickets! Share this status for a chance to win. The contest will run through May 15 and the winner will be announced the following morning. Good luck!

May 7, 2013

Enjoy a tasting of Virginia Highland Single Malt whisky during Grapes & Grains! Today's featured Grapes & Grains partner is the Virginia Distillery Company, located in Lovingston, Virginia. The Virginia Distillery Company is bringing the art of crafting authentic Single Malt Whisky to their distillery. Copper pot stills made in Scotland, skilled artisans and a commitment to quality and tradition promise to make Virginia Distillery Company whisky among the finest available. Purchase your Grapes & Grains tickets today http://www.vmnh.net/products/cats/id/67/grapes-grains-fundraising-gala to support vital museum programs in education, research and collections.

May 6, 2013

Today's featured Grapes & Grains partner is DeVault Family Vineyards. Located on 32 lush, rolling acres in the Concord community, DeVault Family Vineyards wines include Virginia Norton, Virginia Chardonel, and Lover's Blush. The family friendly farm also includes numerous small animals, wagon rides, a tennis court, and an indoor pool that is available for events year round. Purchase your Grapes & Grains tickets today http://www.vmnh.net/products/cats/id/67/grapes-grains-fundraising-gala to enjoy delicious wines from DeVault Family Vineyards, along with a variety of other wines, beers and spirits from our partners. Be sure to take part in the Scotch tasting!

May 3, 2013

Today's featured Grapes & Grains partner is Hamlet Vineyards, located in Bassett, Virginia. Hamlet Vineyards is "A Virginia Vineyard by Virginia Natives with an old Virginia House and a farm hand named Virginia." Purchase your Grapes & Grains tickets today http://www.vmnh.net/products/cats/id/67/grapes-grains-fundraising-gala to enjoy Hamlet Vineyards wines and other delicious wines, beers and spirits while supporting museum education programs!

May 3, 2013

Elastic Park at VMNH is featured in the U.K.'s Daily Mail! Thank you to sponsors Didi Pancake, the VMNH Foundation, HD Web Studios, and RTI. To help support future projects like this, please consider a VMNH Membership https://www.vmnh.net/membership/new or a purchase of tickets to the Grapes & Grains gala on May 18 http://www.vmnh.net/products/cats/id/67/grapes-grains-fundraising-gala. Thank you for your support!

May 3, 2013

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine spoke with Waynesboro leaders and Virginia Museum of Natural History officials Thursday, learning about work to set up a hatchery for Brook Trout along the South River that could also host a stream laboratory for environmental research.

May 2, 2013

We have a growing exhibit on the amazing biology and geology of VA right on downtown Waynesboro! More updates to come...

May 2, 2013

Today's featured Grapes & Grains partner is Albemarle CiderWorks, a family-run Cidery and Tasting Room that produces cider from heritage varieties of apples that can thrive in Albemarle County,Virginia. Located at 2545 Rural Ridge Lane in North Garden, VA, they have a tasting room that is open Wed - Sun from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Purcahse your Grapes & Grains tickets today to enjoy this and other delicious wines, beers and spirits while supporting museum education programs!

May 2, 2013

Join us for Grapes & Grains on May 18, and enjoy a variety of wines, beers and spirits provided by the following partners: Albemarle Cider Works, Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Devault Family Vineyards, Hickory Hill Vineyards, Stanburn Winery, LLC, Villa Appalaccia Winery, and Virginia Distillery Company.

May 2, 2013

Elastic Park at VMNH featured on Yahoo Canada News!