In
the museum's ongoing exhibit you can travel through 15,000 years of
human history and 200 million years of geologic landscape. From
a saber-toothed cat standing watch to collections of handmade baskets
crafted by generations of native peoples, Oregon – Where Past
is Present offers a look at the regions rich history.
PaleoLab
– Oregon's Past Revealed: Whales of Deep Time
Through
June 13, 2010
Fossils
can teach us about the past, present and future of life on Earth.
Investigate paleontology in a working lab. Explore the fascinating
evolution of whales, Investigate rare fossils, and join in the search
for and care of specimens.
Northwest
Artist Gallery
Down
to Earth: A Geologist's Perspective
November
6, 2009 - February 28, 2010
At
this exhibit view stunning photographs by graduate students and faculty
members from the Department of Geological Sciences. Experience
dynamic landscapes of Oregon and beyond through the geologist's lens.
For more
information on museum exhibitsclick
here.
EVENTS
FEBRUARY
Celebrate
Oregon and Charles Darwin's Birthday
Friday,
February 12 through Sunday, February 14, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Admission
is FREE.
Explore
Oregon's rich history in the museum's ongoing exhibit Oregon –
Where Past is Present . While visiting also view experience PaleoLab
- Oregon's Past Revealed: Whales of Deep Time, and Down to
Earth - A Geologist's Perspective.
Special
Friday Only Event: On Friday, Feb. 12, the museum celebrates Charles
Darwin's 201st birthday by offering pizza and cake from 1-2 p.m. Join
us in singing happy birthday and reflect on the scientist that developed
natural selection theories still used today.
MARCH
Natural
History Lecture Series: Climate and Evolution
Tuesday,
March 2, 7:00 p.m.
Knight Law School, Room 110, FREE Monkey Business: Climate Change and the Evolution of Monkeys with
Steve R. Frost, assistant professor, Department of Anthropology
Tot
Time: Story and Activities for Preschoolers
Wednesday,
March 3, 11:00-11:45 a.m., FREE
Parent and preschoolers play and learn together on the first Wednesday
of each month from 11:00 a.m. to noon. This month hear Salmon
Stream and explore the newest exhibit PaleoLab – Oregon's Past
Revealed: Whales of Deep Time.
How
Water Speaks to Us – Photographs by Shirley Collins
Friday,
March 5, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Join
artist Collins for an opening reception of How Water Speaks to
Us. The show, in the museum's Northwest Artist Gallery, offers
twenty-six color photographs and "Polaroid manipulations"
of and pertaining to water. Meet the photographer, listen to flute
music by Bethel Evans and enjoy refreshments. Free and open to the
public.
REMEMBER:
Each Wednesday, FREE ADMISSION at the UO Museum of Natural and Cultural
History
The
museum invites the public to come play, explore and learn for free
each Wednesday.
Experience
15,000 years of human history and 200 million years of geology.
Explore
PaleoLab – Oregon's Past Revealed: Whales of Deep Time and tour the
native plant courtyard.
Wednesday,
March 24, FREE ADMISSION at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Looking
for somewhere to play, explore and learn during Spring Break? Visit
us !
Experience
15,000 years of human history and 200 million years of geology.
Explore
PaleoLab – Oregon's Past Revealed: Whales of Deep Time and tour the
native plant courtyard.
