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Special Exhibits
In addition to creating its own exhibits like Kremlin Gold: 1000 Years of Russian Gems and Jewels and The Human Genome: Reading the Book of Life, the Museum is host to a great variety of traveling exhibits from around the world that encourage visitors to return often.
Scheduled for 2005:
Gold! Natural Treasure, Cultural Obsession
Extended through September 18!
Premier exhibition of the Albert & Ethel Herzstein Hall of Special Exhibitions
This dazzling exhibition designed by the Houston Museum of Natural Science and exclusive to this Museum. This collection of opulence the largest collection and most comprehensive collection of gold objects, natural crystalline gold and gold bullion ever assembled. Admission to Gold! includes a ticket to the IMAX film ! No photography, video taping, backpacks or large bags will be allowed in the exhibition. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Yucca in bloom.
Photo by Bill Caskey & Omar Garcia
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Visions of South Texas: Beyond the Ranch Gate
Wildlife Photography Exhibition
Free with general admission
Valley Land Fund, open May 27 through Aug. 7, celebrates wildlife photography and its importance to conservation by holding a photo contest every other year. The most stunning photos from the 2004 contest will be on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
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The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy – The Exhibition
June 4 - August 28
This exhibition provides a fascinating behind-the-scenes exploration of the Oscar-winning film’s groundbreaking technology, special effects, costumes, jewelry and armor. Appearing at only three U.S. venues, the exhibit immerses visitors in Middle-earth through film props, cast, crew and director interviews, and special effects. Tickets for this unforgettable trip through the motion picture trilogy are now on sale. Developed by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in partnership with New Line Cinema. This exhibition was made possible through the support of the New Zealand Government. The Houston Museum of Natural Science would like to thank Time Warner Cable and The Examiner Newspapers, our local sponsors, who made it possible to bring this exhibition to Houston.
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Kent Ullberg: A Retrospective
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Kent Ullberg: A Retrospective
Monday, August 15 – Sunday, October 30
Free with general admission
Celebrating thirty years of sculpting the world’s finest wildlife creations, Kent Ullberg: A Retrospective, will open on Monday, August 15 in the Mezzanine on the second floor of the Museum. Ullberg, a native of Sweden, has combined his profound interest in animals, with his enduring sense of art history and craftsmanship to create an astounding and incredibly diverse collection.
The exhibit and tour has been generously underwritten by First National Bank and was organized by Dr. David J. Wagner, Curator and Tour Director.
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Mummy: the inside story
September 30, 2005 - February 12, 2006
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Mummy: the inside story
September 30, 2005 - February 12, 2006
For years, the only way to learn about Egyptian mummies was to unwrap them - a destructive and ultimately irreversible process. With the help of modern technology scientists are now able to perform CT scans, which provide a look under the wrappings and inside the mummified remains. Mummy: the inside story dives into current technology and takes visitors on an exciting virtual tour beneath the sarcophagus lid - traveling to the past to learn more about life and death in Ancient Egypt.
This Exhibition is presented through the collaboration of The British Museum and the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
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Image © The Trustees of the British Museum 2005. All rights reserved.
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Limited Engagement
Opening Friday, October 21
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Diana, A Celebration
Opening Friday, October 21!
Direct from the Althorp Estate in England, the ancestral home of the Spencer family, comes this extraordinary exhibition celebrating the life and work of Diana, Princess of Wales. On display will be rare home movies filmed by Diana’s father, childhood letters and treasured personal possessions, and 28 stunning designer dresses demonstrating Diana’s use of style to draw attention to the causes in which she believed so passionately. Also featured will be Diana’s spectacular royal wedding gown, original family jewels, artifacts, paintings and more. If she’s still in your heart, don’t miss this rare and intimate glimpse into the life of the people’s princess. Click for more information.
Ancient Micro Worlds & Fossil Forests
Friday, November 4, 2005 - Sunday, April 30, 2006
Mezzanine, Second Floor
Giraud Foster and Norman Barker work at the interface of science and fine art, photographing beautiful fossils in color with varying degrees of magnification. From their body of work, they have chosen 35-40 images for inclusion in this exhibition. Accompanying these photographs will be magnificent cross-sections of petrified wood from the Herbert and Joan Zuhl Collection of petrified wood. This collection features dozens of perfectly preserved, beautifully polished cross-sections of fossilized trees, some of which flourished more than 100 million years ago. Many of these trees are so perfectly preserved that features such as growth rings, worm holes and the effects of fires and disease remain clearly visible. Most of these spectacular cross section exhibit vibrant reds, blues, greens and other colors caused by the minerals which were present during fossilization process millions of years ago.
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This exhibition is organized by Ancient Microworlds and the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries
Spring 2006
The understanding of dinosaur biology has evolved considerably during the past two decades. Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries explains this evolution and highlights the cutting-edge research and technology used by scientists and paleontologists. Dinosaurs takes an in-depth look at how these developments have helped scientists better understand these creatures’ behavioral and physical characteristics, and provides more insight into the puzzling mystery of their extinction. Dinosaurs is organized by the American Museum of Natural History in collaboration with the Houston Museum of Natural Science; the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco; The Field Museum, Chicago and the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh.
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