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Upcoming event: DINOSAURS & DISASTERS Sat, February 11, 9:30 am-4:30 pm  Learn more » This family fun day with hands-on activities throughout the museum will help visitors better understand planet Earth by exploring flooding and drought. Learn about streams, flood control, tornadoes, fossils, dinosaurs, diatoms, and more. Mueller Planetarium will debut the new National Geographic fulldome show "Forces of Nature." |
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 Sunday with a Scientist:SNAKES: Past & Present » Feb 19, 1:30-4:30 pm Learn about fossil snakes, notably Titanoboa (above left), the world's largest snake. See various live snakes of Nebraska and learn about their conservation. There will also be a 13-foot, 100 lb. Albino Burmese Python on display. |
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 NET Nebraska Stories:Digging Up the Past » Indiana Jones makes archeology exciting in movies, but for Alan Osborn, Curator of Anthropology at the Museum, the real work is anything but dramatic. Osborn is searching for signs of prehistoric life amidst weeds and dead reeds of the drained Hugh Butler Lake. |
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 In Smithsonian Magazine:Evolution World Tour: Ashfall Fossil Beds, Nebraska » Prehistoric rhinoceroses and horses died of volcanic ash inhalation 12 million years ago - their fossils are studied now as a perfect example of natural selection. |
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
'Dinosaurs and Disasters' Feb. 11 at Morrill Hall
'Sunday Scientist' to explore snakes of the past and present Feb. 19
Professor named Lifetime Associate by the National Research Council
Mueller Planetarium announces fulldome schedule for Feb. 9-April 26
Morrill Hall to offer free Thursday night admission in February
See photos from Jan 15 Sunday with a Scientist event
Native American history on display
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DISCOVERY SHOP
The Discovery Shop is located on the main floor of Morrill Hall. We specialize in unique gifts and souvenirs for the entire family such as natural history related toys & games, dinosaur and ancient mammal figures, plush animals, large selection of rocks and minerals, t-shirts, books, spectacular jewelry and much more!
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00 am-4:30 pm, Sun 1:30 pm-4:30 pm
For information: (402) 472-0090
