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Mineral Day: National Earth Science Week
Monday, October 12
Celebrate National Earth Science Week with fun, all-ages activities included with Museum admission! Meet earth scientists and learn about rocks, fossils, and the planet. Al...
2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Science Pub: Ophiolites & Plate Tectonics
Monday, October 12
Ophiolites are pieces of oceanic crust that have been thrust onto the continents. They are relatively rare in the geologic record but can be found around the world, includi...
6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Earth Observation Day: National Earth Science Week
Tuesday, October 13
Celebrate National Earth Science Week with fun, all-ages activities included with Museum admission! Meet earth scientists and learn about rocks, fossils, and the planet. Al...
2:00 PM–4:00 PM
National Fossil Day: National Earth Science Week
Wednesday, October 14
Celebrate National Earth Science Week with fun, all-ages activities included with Museum admission! Meet earth scientists and learn about rocks, fossils, and the planet. Al...
2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Geoscience for Everyone Day: National Earth Science Week
Thursday, October 15
Celebrate National Earth Science Week with fun, all-ages activities included with Museum admission! Meet earth scientists and learn about rocks, fossils, and the planet. Al...
2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Geologic Map Day: National Earth Science Week
Friday, October 16
Celebrate National Earth Science Week with fun, all-ages activities included with Museum admission! Meet earth scientists and learn about rocks, fossils, and the planet. Al...
2:00 PM–4:00 PM
The Lunar Surface & Apollo: Astronomy After Hours for Members
Friday, October 16
Members, join us for exclusive access to the Gladwin Planetarium! Each quarter, our Astronomy Programs presenters will guide you through a special topic presentation with a...
5:30 PM–6:20 PM
Dinorama Exhibit Opens to the Public
Saturday, October 17
We’re bringing back a fan-favorite exhibit: Dinorama: Miniatures Through the Mesozoic. The Museum’s paleontologists are curating a new incarnation wit...
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Storytime at the Sea Center
Saturday, October 17 – Ongoing
Join us for fun, learning, and a splash of ocean magic as Sea Center staff and volunteers share stories of the sea in the middle of our Dive In exhibit. All ages are welcom...
10:30 AM–10:45 AM
Storytime in the Backyard
Saturday, October 17 – Ongoing
Join us for some weekend fun and learning in the outdoors as Museum staff and volunteers share a brief story of nature and science at the stump circle in the Museum Backyar...
11:30 AM–12:00 PM