Mercury makes its best evening appearances in early March and late June/early July. For morning watchers, the best time to catch the smallest planet is mid-August.
Venus is crazy bright in the evening sky from the start of 2025 until mid-March. It quickly reappears in the morning sky by late March/early April. It remains easily visible in the pre-dawn sky until mid-November.
“O, Sunlight! The most precious gold to be found on Earth.”
- Roman Payne, English Author
Current collection counts are based on inventories of prime collections (firearms, business machines, textiles, etc.), high number counts for individual catalogue series, and estimates for items catalogued in the Anthropology ledgers.
Under the cover of ice and cold, people, animals and even plants have adapted and evolved over time to survive and even thrive in the cold harsh winters.
Transport yourself to a sensory wonderland.Stroll through a lush, tropical garden. Hear the murmur of a cascading waterfall and the soothing sounds of tranquil music. Watch as exotic butterflies emerge from their chrysalises and sip nectar right before your eyes.
This magical atmosphere, filled with swirls of brilliant color and fanciful patterns of butterflies in flight, can only be found in the Museum's Puelicher Butterfly Wing.
“I will love the light, for it shows me the way;
yet I will love the darkness, for it shows me the stars.”
- Og Mandino, American Author
