The Neanderthal in You

Konovalenko: Gem Carvings of Russian Folk Life

On Permanent Display
See the only collection of the remarkable Vasily Konovalenko gem sculptures on public display outside of Moscow.

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Art and Archaeology on the Gunnison River

This leisurely 31-mile trip through the Escalante and Dominguez Canyons is a summer delight. Enjoy hiking, secluded swimming holes, and numerous ancient Indian petroglyphs.

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June 11, 2010
What does it mean to be human? Philosophers, theologians, and scientists have pondered this question for thousands of years. For most of that time we've thought our species was unique. In this Science Bite, Museum scientist Steve Nash explains that our closest human ancestors, the Neanderthals, might be more related to us than we previously thought.