On Sept. 29, workers from G&N Window Service washed and waxed the bronze mammoth sculpture outside the University of Nebraska State Museum in Morrill Hall. The sculpture is washed twice a year to remove contaminants that may cause damage to the bronze. See more photos at http://go.unl.edu/oj3.
The University of Nebraska State Museum opened its “Wildlife and Nature” amateur photography exhibit Oct. 1. The exhibit is open through Dec. 1. Amateur photographers from across Nebraska submitted entries July 1 to Sept. 30 as part of the museum’s second annual photography contest. Nearly 500 images of birds, mammals, plant life, other wildlife, natural […]
The University of Nebraska State Museum’s historic collection of plant specimens reached a milestone recently. On July 15, staff of the Bessey Herbarium entered data about the 100,000th plant specimen into its computerized database system. The specimen is Ribes odoratum, commonly known as a clove currant or buffalo currant. It was collected May 27, 1990, […]
On Oct. 1, the University of Nebraska State Museum in Morrill Hall will open “A Turning Point: Navajo Weaving in the Late 20th Century,” an exhibit showcasing modern Navajo textiles that reflect a culture balancing both tradition and change. The exhibit, shown in the museum’s Cooper Gallery, will coincide with the Textile Society of America’s […]
Miss Mie, a historic Japanese friendship ambassador doll, has returned to Nebraska following a year-long journey overseas. The doll is now on display in the new University of Nebraska State Museum exhibit, “Miss Mie: A Japanese Friendship Ambassador Doll Returns to Nebraska.” In July 2009, the 83-year-old friendship doll was escorted to her original home […]
Mueller Planetarium is the first venue in the United States to show “Natural Selection,” a fulldome format show that features the ideas of English naturalist Charles Darwin. The planetarium hosted the U.S. premier of the show on June 1. Only nine other planetariums around the world offer “Natural Selection.” Until later in the summer, Mueller […]
The University of Nebraska State Museum will present a program for children and families about toxic algae as part of its Sunday with a Scientist series 1:30-4:30 p.m. June 20 at Morrill Hall. The program, “Algae: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” will explore the different types of algae found in Nebraska’s lakes, ponds […]
A new exhibit at the International Quilt Study Center and Museum will highlight the vibrant textile tradition of women from the Indian subcontinent. “South Asian Seams: Quilts from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh” opens May 5 and will include more than 40 examples of ralli and kantha. It will also feature an assortment of large-scale photographs […]
The University of Nebraska State Museum will celebrate Colorful Creature Day, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., May 15 at Morrill Hall. The event opens the Colorful Creature exhibit, which includes the more than 400 entries received from the museum’s statewide art contest this spring. Admission to the museum will be free for children (ages 18 and […]
Astronomy Day will be celebrated 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 24 at the University of Nebraska State Museum. Prizes and a variety of hands-on activities about space, science and astronomy will be featured. Activities and demonstrations will be on robotics, rocketry, planets, space travel, microgravity, physics, telescopes, meteorites, optics, the Moon and more. Other […]
