News Articles

May 30, 2019

The museum's traveling exhibits program is hitting its stride! 'Wild About Cats' now open at The Museum in Greenwood, South Carolina.

May 23, 2019

Dr. Kal Ivanov, assistant curator of invertebrate zoology, is in Norfolk today at Old Dominion University for the annual meeting of the Virginia Academy of Sciences. Dr. Ivanov is presenting research on the ant fauna of Virginia's remnant fire adapted sandhill communities. Yesterday, Dr. Ivanov stopped to conduct field work at one of those sites - the South Quay Sandhills Natural Area Preserve. The site is managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, which is working to restore long leaf pine in the area via a combination of burning and selective logging.

May 22, 2019

We had a great time hosting students from the Henry County Transitional Day Program today! The students took part in a program led by the VMNH education team, toured the exhibits, and stopped for a photo-op in front of the always popular Meg jaw!

May 22, 2019

Last Friday, nearly 50 students from Windsor High School in Isle of Wight County traveled to the museum for educational programming led by VMNH curators and research staff. Here are several pics from their visit!

May 20, 2019

Dr. Kal Ivanov, assistant curator of invertebrate zoology at VMNH, is at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, where staff at the Cleveland museum shared their experience of digitizing its entomology collection. Dr. Ivanov says he learned a lot during his visit that he will be able to implement, when VMNH proceeds with its own collection digitization efforts!

May 14, 2019

Pre-K students from Cascade, Virginia visited VMNH today to take part in the museum's Doodle Bugs programming! Doodle Bugs offers children ages 3 to 5 the opportunity to experience science and engineering first-hand with hour-long programs that include imaginative stories, fun activities, games and crafts that spark creativity and curiosity. Learn more at www.vmnh.net/doodle-bugs!

May 14, 2019

Dr. Kal Ivanov, assistant curator of invertebrate zoology at VMNH, is currently at Breaks Interstate Park in Virginia near the border of Kentucky. Dr. Ivanov is conducting fieldwork with staff from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, as well as helping teach field classes to local grade school and community college students.

May 13, 2019

We're only one month away from the glorious return of Bug Festival!

May 10, 2019

Dr. Nancy Moncrief, curator of mammalogy at VMNH, was the featured presenter during the final 2nd Thursday Science Talk of the season yesterday evening. During the presentation, Dr. Moncrief explained the genetic basis for squirrel coat coloration and how two different mutations can result in solid black squirrels. The 2019-20 season of 2nd Thursday Science Talks begins in September! The free presentations give attendees a detailed look into some of the scientific research conducted by museum curators and research associates on a daily basis.

May 9, 2019

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May 8, 2019

A huge thanks to all of the teachers and educators who attended yesterday's 2019 Teacher Appreciation Event at the museum! We had a ton of fun hosting you all this year! Special thanks to El Norteño for providing food and drinks!

May 4, 2019

Dr. Joe Keiper, executive director of VMNH, was at the Waynesboro Riverfest today to show off specimens from the museum's scientific collections, including entomology specimens and paleontology fossils!

May 4, 2019

Celebrate National Math Festival here at VMNH with $3 admission for everyone and a free geometric bubble activity!

May 4, 2019

Celebrate National Math Festival here at VMNH with $3 admission for everyone and a free geometric bubble activity!

May 2, 2019

2nd graders from Gretna Elementary roared beside the museum's resident Acrocanthosaurus during a class visit today. During their visit, the students toured the museum's exhibit galleries and took part in special programming led by VMNH educators inside the museum's education center!

May 2, 2019

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