Bust out your planners, calendars, and PDAs (if you are throwback like that), it’s time to mark your calendars for the HMNS events of this week!

Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Tuesday, July 7
6:00 p.m.
Enjoy the beauty of one of our special exhibitions while the Museum after hours, while it is closed to the public. On Tuesday, evening, you can tour China’s Lost Civilization: The Mystery of Sanxingdui or Samurai: The Way of the Warrior with a skilled master docent. Click here for more information and tickets.

Special Exhibition: Wide Angle: The World Through My Eyes Now Open
When Sam Gainer’s parents showed him how to use the Brownie Hawkeye camera they took on family vacations back in the 1950s, they did not realize the spark they had ignited. It was the beginning of a life-long passion for both travel and photography that would eventually take Sam to over 146 countries around the world. His tenacity in tracking, chasing and waiting for the perfect shot enables him to capture his subjects at the moment that epitomizes their essence. Whether you’re looking for armchair adventure or you’re planning your own photography life list, Sam Gainer’s magical point of view invites you now to gaze through his lens and see what he has seen. We hope that it may also touch you, inspire you and keep drawing you back for one more look.

*This exhibition is free with the purchase of a permanent exhibit hall ticket.