Thanks to all who celebrated this exciting day with us.
Check back for a photo gallery of the day's events
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On Tuesday, July 29, the Museum broke ground to begin construction on the New Utah Museum of Natural History at the Rio Tinto Center. At the New Museum, visitors will be able to visit eight themed exhibitions, a children's gallery, a large changing exhibits gallery, a cafe, museum store and much more.
To celebrate this great moment in history, members of the community joined us at the current Museum family activities and special events. |
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Schedule of Activities and Events
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Discovery Carts and Activities in the Museum Galleries
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From 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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The Fossil Prep Laboratory - Open to the Public
Meet Scientists and Volunteers who make new discoveries on really old fossils
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From 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
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Meet the Bug Brigade!
Get a preview of the upcoming UMNH Insect Zoo and meet Christy Bills , UMNH Entomologist and naturalist |
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From 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
and 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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Learn the Recipe for Life!
Get a new twist on DNA in our latest Museum Theatre Presentation
Performed by Paulmichael Maxfield, UMNH Gallery Programs Coordinator |
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At 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. |
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Live Physics Demonstrations
Don't miss Free Family Monday favorites Tori Spratling & Patrick Wiggins of the University of Utah Physics department leading live - and lively! - presentations |
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From 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
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Special Guest Appearance by Mr. Bones, a life-size dinosaur skeleton puppet
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Roaming the Museum
From 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
