Friday,

August 28,

2009-Sunday February 21, 2010

Temporary Exhibit:

"The Museum Goes to the Fair"

UIMNH is celebrating 150 years of exploration, discovery, and service to UI students, the general public, and research scholars around the world. Celebratory events will include a new temporary exhibit in the Old Capitol Museum’s Hanson Family Humanities Gallery (August 2009 through March 2010), that will feature objects from our Philippine collection. These objects were obtained by Museum Director Charles Nutting at the close of the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, and were originally created or displayed in the Philippine Exposition that spanned over 40 acres at the fair. The exhibit will explore the phenomenon of the world’s fair and the Philippine reservation in St. Louis, and will feature objects such as baskets, textiles, utensils, musical instruments, weapons, and fishing and agricultural implements—many of which haven’t been on display for over 100 years.

Old Capitol Museum

(Hanson Family Humanities Gallery)

Sunday,

November 1, 2009

Movies @ MNH:

"Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery" Part 1

Sent by President Thomas Jefferson to find the fabled Northwest Passage, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led the most courageous and important expedition in U.S. history. Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery chronicles the story, not just of the two captains, but of the young army men, French-Canadian boatmen, Clark's African-American slave, and Sacajawea, the Shoshone woman who was a key, lifesaving member of the group. Journey with them all, across a breathtaking landscape in an experience that explores both the history -- and the promise -- of America.

Macbride Auditorium

(2nd floor)

Sunday,

November 8, 2009

Movies @ MNH:

"Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery" Part 2

Sent by President Thomas Jefferson to find the fabled Northwest Passage, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led the most courageous and important expedition in U.S. history. Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery chronicles the story, not just of the two captains, but of the young army men, French-Canadian boatmen, Clark's African-American slave, and Sacajawea, the Shoshone woman who was a key, lifesaving member of the group. Journey with them all, across a breathtaking landscape in an experience that explores both the history -- and the promise -- of America.

Macbride Auditorium

(2nd floor)

Sunday,

November 15, 2009

Storytime Explorers :

Sloths

Join us on the third Sunday of each month for story time at the Museum, as we explore animals and the environment here in Iowa and around the world. Each month we will read stories about a different animal in the museum and then have an activity to do in the museum or at home. Stories geared to elementary-aged students.

Mammal Hall

(3rd floor)

Saturday,

December 5, 2009

Lewis & Clark Activities

Iowa Hall

(1st floor)

Sunday,

December 6, 2009

Movies @ MNH:

"Curious George"

The Man with the Yellow Hat named Ted Shackleford works at a natural history museum that's fallen on hard times. The museum director's son wants to turn it into a parking lot, but Ted offers to bring back a mysterious idol from Africa that's guaranteed to pull in crowds. Unfortunately, the idol turns out to be three inches tall. But Ted accidentally brings back a lonely yet irrepressible monkey, soon dubbed George. They set off on a non-stop action, fun-filled journey through the wonders of the big city toward the warmth of true friendship.

Macbride Auditorium

(2nd floor)

Sunday,

December 20, 2009

Animal Tales Story Time:

Cave Paintings

Join us on the third Sunday of each month for story time at the Museum, as we explore animals and the environment here in Iowa and around the world. Each month we will read stories about a different animal in the museum and then have an activity to do in the museum or at home. Stories geared to elementary-aged students.

Biosphere Discover Hub

(3rd floor)