Check out the "Cool" spot in Town.
He's back! Yes the full size T-Rex Model is back visiting the museum after his busy season on the road. This guy is big! Be sure you come by and visit while you have a chance, as he is only visiting for a limited time, thru March 2012. When they were alive, a full size adult T-Rex was approximately 18 feet tall and 39 feet long. Weighing in at over 13,000 pounds! See him soon before he's gone!
The Ice Age has arrived! You must see the great new Ice Age exhibits at the museum. Hurry down as they are only here for about 6 months. The replica skull of Dee, the largest mounted Columbian mammoth in North America, is back! Joining Dee is the replica of Dima, a baby Wooly mammoth, found in Siberia frozen in the tundra; Dima is one of the few complete mummified baby mammoth specimens ever found. In addition to the mammoths you will see a huge bison skull replica, giant ground sloth skull replica, saber tooth tiger skull replica, and a dire wolf skull replica. Also see many fossils in our exhibits of Ice Age Man in North America, North Sea Fossils, Ice Age Plants from Missouri, and the The Ice Age and its Megafauna.
Our museum is a perfect afternoon adventure for young and old alike. Don't miss the Civil War exhibit, Crystal Radios, Native Pottery and other artifacts in addition to the wonderful dinosaur and natural history items alike. The bronze T-Rex skull replica is back. Come and get up close and touch this huge skull. Take a peek!
-----Bug Invasion-----
Huge insects have invaded the Bollinger County Museum. See a 3 foot Sea Scorpion replica, giant dragon fly replica (with a wing span width of more than 2.5 feet), giant millipede replica (the largest known land invertebrate of all time), and giant cockroaches!
TEACHERS, 4-H leaders, Scout Leaders,
We received a wonderful grant that allowed us to put together exciting "Teacher Trunks" that can be checked out to share with your students or groups. Some of the fun titles include: Furs and Skulls, Civil War, Lewis & Clark, Structural Geology, Dinosaurs (Prehistoric Life), Native Americans, Rocks and Minerals, Forests of Missouri, and Symbols of Missouri. Check them out and have fun.
---UPCOMING EVENTS---
Jan. 28, 2012 - Civil War Weapons with Michael Comer
Michael Comer, of the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site in New Madrid, will speak about Civil War weapons at 2:00PM on Jan. 28, at the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History. Mr. Comer will have original and reproduction examples of various types of weapons used during the Civil War. People who attend this lecture will come away with a broader understanding of the weapons used during the Civil War era, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the weapons."
If presentation cancelled due to inclement weather alternate date for presentation will be Feb. 25, 2012.
Admission: Adults $2 and 18 years and under $1
Call 573-238-1174 or email bcmnh@sbcglobal.net for more information.
Feb. 4, 2012 - Ice Age Party
Please join us at the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History, on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 for our Ice Age Party.
At 1:00PM the museum will show the movie, Ice Age 3 “Dawn of the Dinosaurs”.
At 2:30PM-4:00PM, following the movie, the museum will have an educational touch table set up and museum personal will be available to allow visitors to handle replica teeth from mammoths, mastodons, African elephants, and Asian elephants. Learn about the eating habits of these animals and how the shape of the teeth plays a part in what the animals ate. Also at the education table, there will be replicas skulls of the saber tooth cat, American lion, and giant beaver from the Ice Age. Come away from this party with a better understanding of these and other animals from the Ice Age.
Crafts, activity sheets, light refreshments and more!
Admission: Adults $2 and 18 years and under $1
For more information call 573-238-1174 or email bcmnh@sbcglobal.net
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