News Articles

August 25, 2014

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 11!!

August 23, 2014

The VMNH Board of Trustees recently connected with scientists and volunteers at an active dig using the museum's new distance learning technology. The excavation is taking place at the Solite quarry bordering Virginia and North Carolina, one of the most important Triassic fossil sites in the world.

August 22, 2014

VMNH Executive Director Dr. Joe B. Keiper named to Virginia Association of Museums Governing Council.

August 18, 2014

For a limited time, purchase VMNH tickets+gift card packages through Groupon. More than 80 have been purchased so far!

August 18, 2014

The News Virginian in Waynesboro recently highlighted the museum's casting program.

August 8, 2014

http://www.vmnh.net/news/details/id/314/dooley-named-executive-director-of-weste

August 6, 2014

The Reptile Day festival is coming October 11! Help us spread the word about this exciting festival featuring hundreds of live reptiles, amphibians and other creatures. This event is sponsored by River Community Bank and American Global Logistics.

August 4, 2014

Keep up with the ongoing fossil salvage operation by visiting the Paleontology Blog hosted by Dr. Alton Dooley, Curator of Paleontology at VMNH. This project is made possible thanks to access provided by Ararat Rock Products, as well as funding provided by National Geographic.

August 4, 2014

http://youtu.be/3ra6x18mJX4

August 4, 2014

This is a great article by the Editorial Board of the News Virginian highlighting the recent success and upcoming steps involved with the proposed natural history interpretive facility in Downtown Waynesboro.

August 1, 2014

Fossil excavations are ongoing at this world-famous scientific site in Southern Virginia/Northern North Carolina thanks to generous access and assistance by Ararat Rock Products Company, owner of the quarry. VMNH scientists and volunteers are working to recover as much Triassic (250-200 million years ago) fossil material as possible from the active mining site. This excavation is funded by the National Geographic Society.