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Feb 26, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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THE WORLD IS ENDING! Again. Doomsdayers and apocalyptic prophets have warned of coming calamity for millennia. Still, humanity persists. This book club explores world endings in literature. This week’s book is Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor. This UI Stanley Museum of Art program is graciously hosted in partnership with Public Space One.

Mar 1, 2020

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Now in its 13th year, the Piano Sundays concert series at the Old Capitol Museum has showcased the most talented University of Iowa faculty and students in the UI School of Music. Each concert is supported by West Music of Coralville and presents a unique set of musical selections ranging from Bach to Bartok, Jenni to Ginastera, Mozart to Mussorgsky, and more! 2019-2020 Series: September 29th - Nosikova and Studio November 3rd – MTNA State winners February 2nd- Rene Lecuona and Studio M...

Mar 4, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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THE WORLD IS ENDING! Again. Doomsdayers and apocalyptic prophets have warned of coming calamity for millennia. Still, humanity persists. This book club explores world endings in literature. This week’s book is Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. This UI Stanley Museum of Art program is graciously hosted in partnership with Public Space One.

Mar 5, 2020

7:00 PM

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Tony Orrico, Grant Wood Fellow in Interdisciplinary Performance, will discuss how he approaches drawing and object making through performance. He will share the components of his body practice, Suspension, and its influence on his visual work over the past ten years. In Orrico’s early series, Penwald Drawings and Carbon, works meditate on select parameters and permutations of the same materials: body, paper, and graphite. Orrico will describe how he generates movement and momentum from a fel...

Mar 6, 2020

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Bring your toddler to enjoy a story and related activities at the Museum of Natural History! 30 minutes of guided learning (story, poems/songs, craft) that leads to free exploration of the museum is the perfect way to start a Friday with your littles. And all before naptime! Read on the Rug is recommended for ages 2-4 along with their parent or guardian. We're doing away with registration limits! Come one, come all! Cost is free. Walk-ins welcome, though we sure do appreciate your advanced...

Mar 6, 2020

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Join us for Happy Hour + Art at the next Stanley Museum of Art First Friday reception at FilmScene on the Ped Mall! Female and gender non-binary artists are underrepresented in cultural institutions. Our March First Friday features a juried selection of local art that touches on issues of representation and repression. Artists include Bekah Ash, Sarah Fitzgerald, Jenny Gringer, and Zoe Hermsen. Additionally, this event supports FilmScene’s “Reel Representation” initiative. Stanley First Fr...

Mar 6, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

Mar 6, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

Mar 8, 2020

2:00 PM

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Spend a relaxing Sunday afternoon listening to live music while exploring our spring 2020 exhibitions. This event features the UI School of Music Graduate Ensemble

Mar 11, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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THE WORLD IS ENDING! Again. Doomsdayers and apocalyptic prophets have warned of coming calamity for millennia. Still, humanity persists. This book club explores world endings in literature. This week’s book is The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. This UI Stanley Museum of Art program is graciously hosted in partnership with Public Space One.

Mar 11, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Our popular Escape Room program is back! This time, we're headed to the Old Capitol. "A scandal is afoot! One of our senators has been blackmailing and bullying his way to the top. Bring your team on a trip with us to Iowa's Capitol in 1852 and help us expose his wrongdoings. You have 45 minutes to find his black book - can we count on you?" Build your team (up to 6), choose a date, choose a time on the hour, and register today!  Team fees are $35 (UI student teams are $20). Designed for ...

Mar 11, 2020

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Our popular Escape Room program is back! This time, we're headed to the Old Capitol. "A scandal is afoot! One of our senators has been blackmailing and bullying his way to the top. Bring your team on a trip with us to Iowa's Capitol in 1852 and help us expose his wrongdoings. You have 45 minutes to find his black book - can we count on you?" Build your team (up to 6), choose a date, choose a time on the hour, and register today!  Team fees are $35 (UI student teams are $20). Designed for ...

Mar 12, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Our popular Escape Room program is back! This time, we're headed to the Old Capitol. "A scandal is afoot! One of our senators has been blackmailing and bullying his way to the top. Bring your team on a trip with us to Iowa's Capitol in 1852 and help us expose his wrongdoings. You have 45 minutes to find his black book - can we count on you?" Build your team (up to 6), choose a date, choose a time on the hour, and register today!  Team fees are $35 (UI student teams are $20). Designed for ...

Mar 12, 2020

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Our popular Escape Room program is back! This time, we're headed to the Old Capitol. "A scandal is afoot! One of our senators has been blackmailing and bullying his way to the top. Bring your team on a trip with us to Iowa's Capitol in 1852 and help us expose his wrongdoings. You have 45 minutes to find his black book - can we count on you?" Build your team (up to 6), choose a date, choose a time on the hour, and register today!  Team fees are $35 (UI student teams are $20). Designed for ...

Mar 13, 2020

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Bring your toddler to enjoy a story and related activities at the Museum of Natural History! 30 minutes of guided learning (story, poems/songs, craft) that leads to free exploration of the museum is the perfect way to start a Friday with your littles. And all before naptime! Read on the Rug is recommended for ages 2-4 along with their parent or guardian. We're doing away with registration limits! Come one, come all! Cost is free. Walk-ins welcome, though we sure do appreciate your advanced...

Mar 13, 2020

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

Mar 13, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

Mar 14, 2020

2:00 PM

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Check out how Japanese artists used multiple woodblocks to make color prints. See the blocks and the resulting print. This event will be led by Assistant Registrar Sarah Luko, who is a practicing artist and holds an MFA from the UI Center for the Book. Saturdays at the Stanley brings the museum’s collection to audiences in a casual, fun, and interactive atmosphere. Each event has a theme that looks at our artwork from a different perspective. Curators lead visitors through a selection of wo...

Mar 24, 2020

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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Experienced, aspiring, and amateur artists alike: this summer, make our museums your muse. Join us in one of our magical gallery spaces after-hours with other artists in your community. Our collections make excellent subjects for sketching because they're always perfectly still! Oh, and did we mention air conditioning...summer in Iowa, right?  This program is designed for adult participants but everyone is welcome!  Admission is free. Advanced registration not required. Tuesday, February ...

Mar 25, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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THE WORLD IS ENDING! Again. Doomsdayers and apocalyptic prophets have warned of coming calamity for millennia. Still, humanity persists. This book club explores world endings in literature. This week’s book is The Long Tomorrow by Leigh Brackett. This UI Stanley Museum of Art program is graciously hosted in partnership with Public Space One.

Mar 26, 2020

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, Iowa PBS will present an advanced screening of its newest documentary, Carrie Chapman Catt: Warrior for Women at the Old Capitol Museum. The museum is currently featuring and exhibit on suffrage as well. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided and a discussion panel including the producer of the documentary and local experts will follow the screening. Space is limited so...

Mar 27, 2020

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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"Where are the Women Now?" It's been a century since women in the US have had the right to vote. How far have they come? How much further have they to go? Please join us for a panel discussion on the current status of women in the professions of business, law and media. Led by Lynette Marshall, President and CEO of the UI Center for Advancement, featuring a panel of University of Iowa professors Beth Livingstone, Tippie College of Business, Meenakshi G. (Gigi) Durham Gender, Women's and Se...

Mar 28, 2020

2:00 PM

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Check out how Japanese artists used multiple woodblocks to make color prints. See the blocks and the resulting print. This event will be led by Assistant Registrar Sarah Luko, who is a practicing artist and holds an MFA from the UI Center for the Book. Saturdays at the Stanley brings the museum’s collection to audiences in a casual, fun, and interactive atmosphere. Each event has a theme that looks at our artwork from a different perspective. Curators lead visitors through a selection of wo...

Apr 1, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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THE WORLD IS ENDING! Again. Doomsdayers and apocalyptic prophets have warned of coming calamity for millennia. Still, humanity persists. This book club explores world endings in literature. This week’s book is Swastika Night by Katharine Burdekin. This UI Stanley Museum of Art program is graciously hosted in partnership with Public Space One.

Apr 3, 2020

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Bring your toddler to enjoy a story and related activities at the Museum of Natural History! 30 minutes of guided learning (story, poems/songs, craft) that leads to free exploration of the museum is the perfect way to start a Friday with your littles. And all before naptime! Read on the Rug is recommended for ages 2-4 along with their parent or guardian. We're doing away with registration limits! Come one, come all! Cost is free. Walk-ins welcome, though we sure do appreciate your advanced...

Apr 3, 2020

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Join us for Happy Hour + Art at the next Stanley Museum of Art First Friday reception at FilmScene on the Ped Mall! Light pollution and space trash threaten our shared night sky. Artist Louise Fisher will transform the FilmScene Screening Room into a skyscape via a magic lantern installation. As the ancestor to the modern projector, magic lanterns have a rich history of entertaining and informing audiences with astronomical imagery. Without visual obstructions, Fisher’s slides allow a space...

Apr 3, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

Apr 3, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

Apr 4, 2020

2:00 PM

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Artists have a long history of painting selfies. See your favorites (James Ensor, Käthe Kollwitz, Henri Matisse, Edward Munch, and Lil Picard) posture and pose. This event will be led by Curator of Learning & Engagement Kimberly Datchuk. Saturdays at the Stanley brings the museum’s collection to audiences in a casual, fun, and interactive atmosphere. Each event has a theme that looks at our artwork from a different perspective. Curators lead visitors through a selection of works, share stor...

Apr 5, 2020

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Now in its 13th year, the Piano Sundays concert series at the Old Capitol Museum has showcased the most talented University of Iowa faculty and students in the UI School of Music. Each concert is supported by West Music of Coralville and presents a unique set of musical selections ranging from Bach to Bartok, Jenni to Ginastera, Mozart to Mussorgsky, and more! 2019-2020 Series: September 29th - Nosikova and Studio November 3rd – MTNA State winners February 2nd- Rene Lecuona and Studio M...

Apr 7, 2020

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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Experienced, aspiring, and amateur writers alike: this summer, make our museums your muse. Join us in one of our magical gallery spaces after-hours with other writers in your community. We think our museum is one of the best places to write in town; evoking curiosity and wonder while remaining quiet and of course, climate-controlled (Phew! Summer in Iowa, right?). Work on a project you've been needing a reason to revisit or begin something totally new. All genres, all subjects–we got you. ...

Apr 8, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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THE WORLD IS ENDING! Again. Doomsdayers and apocalyptic prophets have warned of coming calamity for millennia. Still, humanity persists. This book club explores world endings in literature. This week’s book is The Last Man by Mary Shelley. This UI Stanley Museum of Art program is graciously hosted in partnership with Public Space One.

Apr 8, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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THE WORLD IS ENDING! Again. Doomsdayers and apocalyptic prophets have warned of coming calamity for millennia. Still, humanity persists. This book club explores world endings in literature. This week’s book is The Last Man by Mary Shelley. This UI Stanley Museum of Art program is graciously hosted in partnership with Public Space One.

Apr 8, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Stephanie Arne is the Wildlife and Conservation Ambassador for Curiosity Stream and the host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. An accomplished wildlife conservationist, Steph has worked in 18 countries and filmed stories on everything from polar bears to penguins. Steph has appeared on the Harry Connick Jr. Show, Animal Planet, and The Weather Channel, and recently became the Wildlife and Conservation Ambassador for Curiosity Stream. Currently, Steph and her husband, wildlife filmmaker, Tim...

Apr 10, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

Apr 10, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

Apr 15, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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THE WORLD IS ENDING! Again. Doomsdayers and apocalyptic prophets have warned of coming calamity for millennia. Still, humanity persists. This book club explores world endings in literature. This week’s book is The Blazing World by Margaret Cavendish. This UI Stanley Museum of Art program is graciously hosted in partnership with Public Space One.

Apr 17, 2020

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Bring your toddler to enjoy a story and related activities at the Museum of Natural History! 30 minutes of guided learning (story, poems/songs, craft) that leads to free exploration of the museum is the perfect way to start a Friday with your littles. And all before naptime! Read on the Rug is recommended for ages 2-4 along with their parent or guardian. We're doing away with registration limits! Come one, come all! Cost is free. Walk-ins welcome, though we sure do appreciate your advanced...

Apr 18, 2020

2:00 PM

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Learn about the art and science of art conservation with Chief Curator Joyce Tsai. Saturdays at the Stanley brings the museum’s collection to audiences in a casual, fun, and interactive atmosphere. Each event has a theme that looks at our artwork from a different perspective. Curators lead visitors through a selection of works, share stories about the artists and subject matter, and open the discussion up to the audience. We invite visitors of all ages to participate in these conversations ...

Apr 18, 2020

2:00 PM

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Celebrate May Day, known to many as International Workers’ Day, with a special viewing of artworks that engage concepts of workers’ rights, organized labor, radical politics, and dissent. This event will be led by Associate Curator of Education Brady Plunger. Saturdays at the Stanley brings the museum’s collection to audiences in a casual, fun, and interactive atmosphere. Each event has a theme that looks at our artwork from a different perspective. Curators lead visitors through a selectio...

Apr 22, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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THE WORLD IS ENDING! Again. Doomsdayers and apocalyptic prophets have warned of coming calamity for millennia. Still, humanity persists. This book club explores world endings in literature. This week’s book is The Complete Prophecies of Nostradamus by Nostradamus. This UI Stanley Museum of Art program is graciously hosted in partnership with Public Space One.

Apr 22, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Our popular Escape Room program is back! This time, we're headed to the Old Capitol. "A scandal is afoot! One of our senators has been blackmailing and bullying his way to the top. Bring your team on a trip with us to Iowa's Capitol in 1852 and help us expose his wrongdoings. You have 45 minutes to find his black book - can we count on you?" Build your team (up to 6), choose a date, choose a time on the hour, and register today!  Team fees are $35 (UI student teams are $20). Designed for ...

Apr 22, 2020

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Our popular Escape Room program is back! This time, we're headed to the Old Capitol. "A scandal is afoot! One of our senators has been blackmailing and bullying his way to the top. Bring your team on a trip with us to Iowa's Capitol in 1852 and help us expose his wrongdoings. You have 45 minutes to find his black book - can we count on you?" Build your team (up to 6), choose a date, choose a time on the hour, and register today!  Team fees are $35 (UI student teams are $20). Designed for ...

Apr 23, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Our popular Escape Room program is back! This time, we're headed to the Old Capitol. "A scandal is afoot! One of our senators has been blackmailing and bullying his way to the top. Bring your team on a trip with us to Iowa's Capitol in 1852 and help us expose his wrongdoings. You have 45 minutes to find his black book - can we count on you?" Build your team (up to 6), choose a date, choose a time on the hour, and register today!  Team fees are $35 (UI student teams are $20). Designed for ...

Apr 23, 2020

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Our popular Escape Room program is back! This time, we're headed to the Old Capitol. "A scandal is afoot! One of our senators has been blackmailing and bullying his way to the top. Bring your team on a trip with us to Iowa's Capitol in 1852 and help us expose his wrongdoings. You have 45 minutes to find his black book - can we count on you?" Build your team (up to 6), choose a date, choose a time on the hour, and register today!  Team fees are $35 (UI student teams are $20). Designed for ...

May 1, 2020

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Bring your toddler to enjoy a story and related activities at the Museum of Natural History! 30 minutes of guided learning (story, poems/songs, craft) that leads to free exploration of the museum is the perfect way to start a Friday with your littles. And all before naptime! Read on the Rug is recommended for ages 2-4 along with their parent or guardian. We're doing away with registration limits! Come one, come all! Cost is free. Walk-ins welcome, though we sure do appreciate your advanced...

May 1, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

May 1, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

May 8, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

May 8, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

May 15, 2020

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Bring your toddler to enjoy a story and related activities at the Museum of Natural History! 30 minutes of guided learning (story, poems/songs, craft) that leads to free exploration of the museum is the perfect way to start a Friday with your littles. And all before naptime! Read on the Rug is recommended for ages 2-4 along with their parent or guardian. We're doing away with registration limits! Come one, come all! Cost is free. Walk-ins welcome, though we sure do appreciate your advanced...

Jun 5, 2020

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Bring your toddler to enjoy a story and related activities at the Museum of Natural History! 30 minutes of guided learning (story, poems/songs, craft) that leads to free exploration of the museum is the perfect way to start a Friday with your littles. And all before naptime! Read on the Rug is recommended for ages 2-4 along with their parent or guardian. We're doing away with registration limits! Come one, come all! Cost is free. Walk-ins welcome, though we sure do appreciate your advanced...

Jun 19, 2020

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Bring your toddler to enjoy a story and related activities at the Museum of Natural History! 30 minutes of guided learning (story, poems/songs, craft) that leads to free exploration of the museum is the perfect way to start a Friday with your littles. And all before naptime! Read on the Rug is recommended for ages 2-4 along with their parent or guardian. We're doing away with registration limits! Come one, come all! Cost is free. Walk-ins welcome, though we sure do appreciate your advanced...