How to Spread and Mount a Butterfly – Video Tutorial Part I
HMNS entomologist Erin Mills walks you through how to mount and display a butterfly in this 4-part video tutorial. Part I: Supplies Check back next week for Part II!
Mark Your Calendars for these events happening at HMNS 2/23-3/1
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! Lecture – The ABC’s Of Shark Research: Attacks, Biology And Conservation By Glenn ParsonsWednesday, February 256:30 p.m. Marine biologist Glenn R. Parsons, Ph.D., of Ole Miss will share […]
Sharks are now oversharing…but you will want to follow them!
Young or old, nature lover or couch potato—everyone has some fascination with sharks. HMNS is bringing in some great opportunities to learn about these predators who have dominated the oceans for millions of years. Leading shark researchers will be at HMNS during the next two weeks to share the latest information on our local sharks in the […]
Wonder Women of STEM: Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African-American female astronaut.
Editor’s Note: This post is the fourth in a series featuring influential women from STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields in the lead up to HMNS’ annual GEMS (Girls Exploring Math and Science) event, February 21, 2015. Click here to get involved! We’ve seen some amazing women in STEM, but none are quite so out […]
Educator How-To: Make a Balancing Dipsy!
For those of you who have been going to HMNS for years, you may have noticed that we’ve been missing a rather large lady from our Hall of Paleontology. Our Diplodocus, “Dipsy”, was Houston’s first dinosaur unveiled in 1975 and she was de-installed in September 2013. This was her first trip from home for a […]
Mark Your Calendars for these events happening at HMNS 2/16-2/22
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 – Samurai: The Way Of The WarriorTuesday, February 176:00 p.m.Witness the exquisite objects related to the legendary Samurai warriors of Japan in the special exhibition Samurai: The […]
A Young Museum Fan Gives a Lecture on Energy
One of the hardest things in the world is trying to convince people that energy education and energy literacy is important. Energy and its use drive the global economy. There is a direct correlation between energy use and happiness. (And, quite frankly, I like having warm showers in the winter.) When you approach people about […]
Mark Your Calendars for these events happening at HMNS 2/9-2/15
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! Valentine’s Sale at the Museum StoreGet $50 off your purchase of $200 or more!Can’t think of the perfect gift for your Valentine? We got you covered with 10 […]
Top 10 Tokens of Affection from the Museum Store for Valentine’s Day!
Can’t think of the perfect gift for your Valentine? We got you covered with 10 gift ideas for your sweetheart. # 10 — Kris Nations X And O Stud Earrings # 9 — Kris Nations Heart And Arrow Stud Earrings # 8 — Eddie Borgo C Z Pave Bicone Hinged Rose Gold Cuff # 7 — Swallow Heart Lock Ruby […]
Beyond #BeardGate – What else has happened to Tut?
Museum displays, labels, and blogs provide an excellent way for us to look beyond the headlines and get to grips with the full picture. While the hubbub surrounding #beardgate has died down, I’ve kept thinking about it. In my last blog, I included a picture of Tutankhamun’s mask without its beard, photographed during the 1920s. I […]
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