Pick up a conversation piece. Give a smart gift. Or just scare the cat. Give it, receive it, OWN IT.
Click here to peruse our exciting 2013 Holiday Gift Guide. And feel good about yourself knowing that 100% of the proceeds benefit the museum’s educational programming. Something to warm your heart this holiday season: the HMNS Holiday Gift Guide.
But they can still fly!
![Ankylosaur Flying! [1.21.11]](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5002/5375982210_5b1096d2a8.jpg) |
| Quite a view! See the entire set from the move on Flickr. |
If you’ve never seen a dinosaur fly, then you weren’t in the vicinity of the museum around 11 am last Friday – at which time it was almost impossible to miss our airborne ankylosaur.
Pretty cool! The ankylosaur – an original created for the 1964 World’s Fair – has been a much loved part of our paleontology hall for decades. As part of the ongoing construction associated with our current expansion, the ankylosaur – along with several other displays from the hall – was de-installed and will be stored until it re-emerges in our new paleo hall in 2012!
Carolyn recorded this video – it’s amazing how fast this big guy hopscotched over our entire new wing!
More on the Ankylosaur!
HMNS Flickr Set | “Warwick Towers Survive Dinosaur Attack” on Swamplot | Flickr set from allison362
*Excellent point, via twitter from @laelaps
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| Trappings of Yingpan Man. 3rd – 4th century by cybertoad, on Flickr. Posted here with permission. |
There are some amazing photographers that wander the halls of HMNS, and when we’re lucky, they share what they capture in our HMNS Flickr pool. This month, we’re re-starting a series where we’ll share one of these photos on the blog each month.
Elaine (cybertoad on Flickr) took this photo during a Flickr meetup in our current Secrets of the Silk Road exhibition. From the photographer:
The Beauty of Xioahe may have been the exhibit’s celebrity but the Yingpan Man still captured me. His simple funerary mask with the delicately painted eyebrows and the gold leaf evoke a sense of elegance and peace that I hope he carried with him into the after life.
Inspired? Most of the Museum’s galleries are open for photography, and we’d love for you to share your shots with us on Flickr, Facebook or Twitter. Check out the HMNS photo policy for guidelines.
Photography is prohibited in this exhibition during general hours. If you’d like to join one of our Flickr meetups, check out our Flickr group Discussions page for updates on upcoming events.
Want to see Yingpan Man for yourself? Secrets of the Silk Road is only on display for a few more weeks!
Today is the Tenth Day of HMNS! In the spirit of the classic holiday carol, we’re taking 12 days to feature 12 different videos that preview or go behind-the-scenes of a holiday museum activity, here on the blog (or, you can get a sneak peek at all the videos on 12days.hmns.org – we won’t tell).
This holiday, discover a whole new Museum! The Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land is now open! Meet Stan the T. rex and marvel at Science on a Sphere, just two of the fascinating exhibitions available. Plus – you’ve got a few more weeks to check out The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition. HMNS and HMNS at Sugar Land are both open Christmas Day!
Click play on the video below to tour the exhibitions with Carolyn Sumners, VP of astronomy and the physical sciences.
Need to catch up?
The First Day of HMNS – Explore: Snow Science
The Second Day of HMNS – Preview: The Chronicles of Narnia Exhibition
The Third Day of HMNS – Preview: Disney’s A Christmas Carol
The Fourth Day of HMNS – Investigate: The Star of Bethlehem
The Fifth Day of HMNS – Shop: The Perfect Gift
The Sixth Day of HMNS – Marvel: Faberge
The Seventh Day of HMNS – Glimpse: Spirits & Headhunters
The Eighth Day of HMNS – Behind the Scenes: HMNS Greenhouses
The Ninth Day of HMNS – Revealed: Gem Vault
Get into the holiday spirit! Visit our 12 Days of HMNS web site to see the videos and get more information about each event, exhibit and film: 12days.hmns.org
Happy Holidays!