Plan Your Visit to Expedition Health

Posted March 30, 2009


Expedition Health is now open! In order to assure a quality experience, advance reservations are required for all visitors, including members.

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Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Apollo 11

Event on July 20, 2009


Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing on Monday, July 20, at 11:30 a.m. in Ricketson Auditorium. The program will discuss the past, present, and future of space exploration.
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History of Telescopes

Lecture on July 23, 2009


Explore the history of telescopes and how they have advanced science, from Galileo’s first telescope to today’s famous Hubble Space Telescope in the sky.

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Translation of Lakota Winter Count Discovered

Posted June 18, 2009


The discovery of a 99-year-old manuscript in Minnesota has brought new life to a Lakota pictographic calendar or “winter count” held in the Museum’s collections.

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Discovery Zone Relocating for Summer

Posted May 14, 2009


Bring your favorite little ones to the Summer Discovery Zone in its temporary location on Level 3. The Discovery Zone has been relocated during the renovation of Phipps Temporary Exhibits Gallery. More…