Sam Noble Museum

Join us on Saturday, July 17 for the public program, the Amazing World of Bats! This bilingual (English and Spanish) program will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. We’ll have a variety of crafts and activities, as well as a mammalogy expert and a representative from WildCare, a local animal rehabilitation center, on-site to answer all your questions! All activities are free with general admission and advance reservations are not required. En Español: Visítanos el sábado 17... de julio para el programa público ¡El Mundo Maravilloso de Los Murciélagos! Este programa bilingüe (Inglés y Español) se llevará a cabo de 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Vamos a contar con una variedad de actividades, una experta en mamología y un representate de la organización WildCare (una organización local que trabaja en la rehabilitación de animales) para responder cualquier pregunta que tengas. Todas las actividades son gratis con la adimsión general y no requieren reservación previa. See more

Josie won't be live this afternoon, but check out this previous video of a behind-the-scenes tour through our Mammalogy department!

We may not have fireworks, but we do have dinosaurs! Spend your Fourth of July at the Sam Noble Museum. We're open from 1 to 5 p.m. today, and advance reservations are not required.

Our next family program, A Night with Bats, takes place from 8 to 10 p.m. on Friday, July 23! Join us as we explore the life of bats. After a short exploration and introduction with a museum scientist, we will travel by caravan to a local park to encounter high-flying mammals and more! Register online by July 15: https://bit.ly/2Rjz4QB

Spend your weekend uncovering the mysteries of darkness with our newest temporary exhibit, In the Dark! We're open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Advance reservations are not required.

Hundreds of eyes, glowing in the darkness... it's not a horror movie, it's just a really cool adaptation! Come along as we explore how an adaptation called tapetum lucidem helps nocturnal animals see in the dark.