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Arizona Science Center
Phoenix, AZ
(602) 716-2000 I
www.azscience.org
Dinosaurs: Giants in the Desert
(through Aug. 1, 2008)
The exhibition features 14
realistic, state-of-the-art robotic dinosaurs in life-like habitats that
will transport visitors back in time as they walk, feed, fight, and care
for their young.
California Science Center
Los Angeles, CA
(323) 724-3623 I
www.californiasciencecenter.org
Body Worlds: The Anatomical Exhibit of Real Human Bodies
(through Sep. 7, 2008) Learn about anatomy, physiology and healthy living by
viewing real human bodies preserved by the extraordinary method of Plastination.
Chabot
Space & Science Center
Oakland, CA
(510) 336-7300 I
www.chabotspace.org
Destination Universe (ongoing) Take
a journey from the Sun to the farthest reaches of the cosmos! Travel
to distant galaxies; meet nebulae of all kinds; see where the stars are
born and how they die; crawl into a black hole; see what happens when
galaxies collide; and view stunning space images.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Denver, CO
(800) 925-2250 I
www.dmns.org
Space Odyssey (ongoing) Visit a Martian landscape and imagine
yourself traversing time and space, where the Sun, the Moon, and the
stars are yours to explore, as dust and gas swirl in giant nebulae,
planets move past in their orbital paths, and vast numbers of stars glow
along the Milky Way on a giant screen. This exhibit features
hands-on activities, performances, and demonstrations.
Las Cruces Museum of Natural History
Las Cruces, NM
(505) 522-3120 I
www.las-cruces.org/public-services/museums/nhm
Crime Lab Detectives
(through Sep. 7, 2008) This exhibition is designed to let visitors
work independently or as a group to solve a crime. Real-life crime concepts
such as fingerprints, hair samples, handwriting analysis, and tread marks are
used to help aid in solving the mystery.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Berkeley, CA
(510) 642-5132 I
www.lhs.berkeley.edu
ChemMystery: Prove It! (ongoing)
Use chromatography to analyze inks; match DNA and fingerprint samples;
analyze liquids, powders, and crystals; conduct smell tests; perform handwriting
analysis; and much more.
Museum
of the Rockies
Bozeman, MT
(406) 994-3466 I
www.museumoftherockies.org
Crime Scene Insects
(Sep. 20, 2008-Jan. 4, 2009) Explore one of the
most fascinating areas of forensic criminology - entomology, or the use
of insects to reveal critical details of a crime scene. This
exhibit shows how creepy critters are used to crack crimes through
real-life case studies and interactive displays.
GLOW: Living Lights
(through Sep. 1, 2008) From the incredible depths of the mid-ocean
to suburban backyards, fascinating creatures both familiar and
mysterious are lighting up the dark. This exhibit features
everything from live animals to preserved specimens to displays
activated by hidden laser beams to help visitors discover how
and why organisms create their own light.
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Portland, OR
(800) 955-6674 I
www.omsi.edu
Dinosaurs: China's Ancient Giants
(through Sep. 1, 2008)
Travel back in time 200 million years and witness China's most
spectacular ancient inhabitants in the largest collection of authentic
Chinese fossils ever to go on tour.
Pacific Science
Center
Seattle, WA
(206) 443-2001 I
www.pacsci.org
Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia (Oct. 4, 2008–Mar.
8, 2009) This exhibition is the world premiere of the fossilized
remains of Lucy, a 3.2 million-year-old hominid thought to be one of
mankind's earliest ancestors. The exhibit tells the amazing story of
Ethiopia over the past five million years and includes more more than
100 artifacts, such as ancient manuscripts and royal artifacts from a
dynasty that Ethiopians believe stretches back to the son of the the
biblical King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.
Reuben H. Fleet Center
San Diego, CA
(619) 238-1233 I
www.rhfleet.org
Strange Matter
(through Sep. 2, 2008) From metals with memory to micro-machinery,
discover the world of materials science. Use a bowling ball to try to
shatter a pane of heat-tempered glass or swish a gloved hand through a
substance that morphs from fluid to solid and back again at the touch
of a button.
San
Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego, CA
(619) 255-0216 I
www.sdnhm.org
Fossil Mysteries (ongoing) Learn how paleontologists hunt for,
prepare and study fossils and what fossils tell us about our past. This
exhibit showca
ses important items from the museum's own collection of
7.5 million specimens gathered from throughout Southern California and
Baja California.
Seattle
Museum of the Mysteries
Seattle, WA
(206) 328-6499 I
www.seattlechatclub.org/museum
History of UFOs in the Northwest (ongoing) The largest public
source of UFO information in the northwest and the only public exhibit
in the Seattle area features a variety of exhibits related to UFOs, crop
circles, and various northwest anomalies; a rare first edition of Kenneth
Arnold"s The Coming of the Saucers regarding the sighting of nine
disks over Mt. Rainier, from which the media coined the term ³flying saucer.²;
comic illustrations; FBI reports; artifacts related to the famous Maury
Island Incident; news archives; photographs; and an extensive UFO library.
The
Bowers Museum of Cultural Art
Santa Ana, CA
(714) 567-3600 I
www.bowers.org
Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of the First Emperor
(through Oct. 12, 2008) Explore one of the greatest archaeological
discoveries of the 20th century and glean insights into China's first
emperor and his legacy.
Visions of the Shaman, Song of the Priest (ongoing) This exhibit
includes a series of galleries that communicate the power and sophistication
of the mysterious cultures that rose and fell in ancient America.
Tropicana Resort & Casino
Las Vegas, NV
(888) 826-8767 I
www.tropicanalv.com/ent_titanic.asp
Bodies: The Exhibition
(through Dec. 31, 2008) This exhibit offers a unique opportunity
to see the inner workings of the human body first-hand through
authentic, preserved human body specimens.
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit (through Oct. 31, 2008)
This exhibit features a chronology of the life of
the ill-fated vessel, through recreated first- and third-class cabins,
a large simulated iceberg, and more than 200 artifacts recovered from
the wreckage. Learn about the technology, artistry, and incredible effort
needed to find and reach the ship that now lies 2.5 miles under the sea.
Turtle Bay Exploration Park
Redding, CA
(800) 887-8532 I
www.turtlebay.org
Bodies Revealed: Fascinating + Real (through Sep. 14, 2008) This
enlightening, empowering, and inspiring exhibit
showcases real human bodies, dissecting and preserved through a
revolutionary process allowing visitors to see themselves in a
fascinating way, like never before.
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