Prehistoric Wyoming
Exhibit Update!
Look at all the progress we?re making on our Prehistoric Wyoming exhibit! In the last month we?ve finished installing two murals, one depicting the Jurassic and one depicting the Cretaceous. Check out this time-lapse to see what the mural installation looks like.?
We?ve also brought our camptosaurus back out, you might remember seeing it in our old ?Rex in Pieces? exhibit. And behind the scenes our exhibit team has been finalizing text for the interpretive labels, building and testing interactive elements, and getting ready to move a full-size triceratops mount into the exhibit!?
We?re getting closer to the finish line and we can?t wait to share it all with you when the exhibit opens in late May. See you then!
Jurassic Party
Saturday, April 15
5:30 - 8:30 PM
Don't let your childhood self down, join us at the museum for a 21+ happy hour all about dinosaurs. Enjoy free beer from Blue Raven Brewery, dinosaur experts, mini field trips, a costume contest, and more, all in one fun-filled night.
- Take a personality quiz to get sorted into a dino team, then earn points to help your team win the Dino Cup!
- Make stratigraphy art, plaster fossils, and custom buttons.
- Meet experts from the UW Geological Museum and the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center.
- Go on a Five Minute Field Trip.
- Play trivia, win prizes, and more!
Registration is required, and the first 100 people to register can get an extra free beer ticket!?
Family Day: Earth Extravaganza
Saturday, April 1
10 AM - 2 PM
When we take care of our planet, it takes care of us in return! Learn about the amazing plants, animals, and resources all around us, and find ways to help solve the environmental problems we need to tackle. Then be sure to put your new knowledge to use on April 22nd, when the whole world unites to celebrate Earth Day 2023!
Family Days are generously sponsored by Scheels in Johnstown, CO. Thanks to their support, these events are always free and open to everyone!
Digital Skills for Seniors
Android Course Begins March 28
Tuesdays from 2 PM - 3:30 PM
Digital Skills for Seniors is back again! This FREE series of 1.5 hour classes meets once a week for 8 weeks, allowing students to build on each weekly lesson to increase participant?s comfort level over time.
The Spring 2023 course will be teaching about Android products (Samsung, Google, LG, etc). Devices like tablets and smartphones add value to the lives of millions of people, providing quick access to many resources all in one convenient place. But sometimes digital tools like these can be confusing and hard to get used to. If you have an Android phone or tablet and want to learn how to use it more efficiently, this class may be for you!
To register, call our Curator of Community Engagement at 307.630.2573. Space in this class is extremely limited.
Want to join our board?
Wyoming State Museum Volunteers are seeking a Treasurer.?
The Wyoming State Museum Volunteers, Inc. is an instrumental 501c3 that assists? the education programs of the Wyoming State Museum. Their tie to the programming activities of the museum has remained strong throughout their nearly 50 year history. Volunteers at the Wyoming State Museum are an important link between the museum's professional services and the public it serves. In human terms, they represent the museum's mission to the public.
The WSMV board is actively seeking a Treasurer to fill a one year term. If you or anyone you know would be interested in gaining board experience and helping the Wyoming State Museum thrive, please reach out. You can contact Elisabeth DeGrenier at 307-275-4018 or [email protected].
UPCOMING EXHIBIT: Grounded
March 28 - May 20, 2023
Beginning March 28, visit the museum to see Grounded, a touring exhibition of 15 contemporary artists from Indigenous American tribes traditionally based in and around the Great Plains.?
Join us for an Opening Reception on March 30 at 6 PM when you can?meet some of the artists, hear presentations, and witness drumming and cedaring ceremonies.
Third Saturday Story Time
Saturday, March 18
10 AM
Our volunteer, Kimberly, will be at the museum for a morning story time this Saturday, Feb 18, at 10 am. Each month has a unique theme!
Please note Saturday Story Time may be cancelled due to bad weather.?
Stay up to date on everything happening at the museum by following our Instagram and Facebook accounts! You'll get to see special looks into our collections, upcoming events, behind-the-scenes museum work, and more! Click the links below to follow us, or search our handle @wyomingstatemuseum.
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