AZ Museum of Natural History

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Have you seen the City Limitless podcast by @VisitMesa? You won't want to miss today's exciting episode featuring our own Dr. Bob. The Chief Curator covers topics ranging from turtles to mammoths and much more. Sit down wth @AshleyStwertnik and Dr. Bob as they uncover the truth about Mammoths in Mesa!
https://t.co/IZBbRKulQr

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Tonight is Dinosaurs After Dark - with dogs! That's right, it's dinosaurs and dogs after dark. AZMNH is hosting a Maricopa County Animal Care & Control doggie adoption event in our lobby during Dinosaurs After Dark. See amazing dinosaurs, fantastic artifacts, attend our Arizona Through Time speaker series, do a craft, get hands-on with our Discovery Stations and find your new best friend! Tonight from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.

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Mammal Hall at AZMNH has three amazing animals on display, all of which lived here in Arizona. Did humans interact with these animals or were they extinct before they arrived here? Why aren't these animals here today?

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Happy Dinosaur Day! The museum is closed today so that the dinosaurs can enjoy their holiday! See them at the next Dinosaurs After Dark on June 3, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. See amazing dinosaurs and fantastic artifacts, attend our Arizona Through Time speaker series, make a craft and get hands-on with our Discovery Stations. We will also be hosting a dog adoption event in the lobby with Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. See you then!
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A little light paleontological reading for your weekend. “It took me a few minutes to realize the obvious, I had just exposed the oldest chelicera ever found.” Claws, pinchers, grabby parts, whatever you want to call them, they are an amazing adaptation and according to this article, much older than previously expected.

Horseshoe crabs.https://t.co/qUqftDlv0z

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Looking for a great place to take that special date? Bring them to AZMNH, where the small talk takes care of itself. We're located in the heart of Downtown Mesa, within walking distance of great eateries, treats and beverages.

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Our friends at @maricopapets really seem to get both dogs and dinosaurs! We loved the great footage they shared with us so much that we had to share it with you. AZMNH is hosting a dog adoption event in the lobby during Dinosaurs After Dark. We'll have hands-on activities, a craft, Discovery Stations and Dr. Brian Curtice, the next speaker in the Arizona Through Time speaker series. All that and you just might be the forever home a sweet dog is looking for.
https://t.co/84LfZYxzVK

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Looking for something to do this summer that is indoors, airconditioned, fun and educational at the same time? AZMNH has the summer covered with Dinosaurs After Dark, Doggie Adoption Event, Arizona Through Time and the beloved Summer Reading program. You can follow any of these events and find the dates and times on our Facebook events page.
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Take a trip to Arizona during the Jurassic with Dr. Brian Curtice, Unearthing Arizona's Lost World, the next speaker in our Arizona Through Time summer speaker series. Dr. Curtice is a vertebrate paleontologist whose research focuses on sauropod dinosaur systematics and dinosaur behavior. His work has helped clarify the taxonomy and anatomical significance of giant sauropods. A Q&A session will follow his lecture, so don't miss out.
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Get ready for round two of Dinosaurs After Dark at AZMNH. We know your days are busy and you can't always make it to the museum from 9 to 5. How about after 5? We'll have hands-on activities, a craft, Discovery Stations and Dr. Brian Curtice, the next speaker in the Arizona Through Time speaker series.
https://t.co/iRlaPrTfIb

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Today, we pause to honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. We are grateful for their sacrifice, and for the families and loved ones who continue to carry the weight of that loss. Because of them, we can experience many of the freedoms and everyday moments we can too easily take for granted. We are grateful.

AZMNH is regularly closed on Mondays. In observance of Memorial Day, museum staff will also have the day off.

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AZMNH was recently featured in The Mesa Tribune as part of a larger conversation about the museum’s future. We’re grateful to be part of these community discussions and excited to keep serving as Mesa’s hub of discovery.

Read the article: https://t.co/dz2uKy3ziE

Watch the May 7 City Council Study Session: https://t.co/nSOEV2jhyU

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Opisthias was not a lizard. It was related to the Tuatara of New Zealand. The Tuatara is the last remaining example of this once worldwide group. Can you find where Opisthias is on display at AZMNH?

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Save the date for your journey into Arizona's past in this six-part speaker series, Arizona Through Time. A different scientist presents each talk and covers geology, paleontology, and anthropology topics specific to Arizona, from the deep past to the present day.
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The second talk in the series will be given by Dr. Brian Curtice, titled "Unearthing Arizona's Lost World." Dr. Brian Curtice is a vertebrate paleontologist and longtime AZMNH associate, whose research focuses on sauropod dinosaur systematics and dinosaur behavior. He is passionate about paleontology and spreads the word through SPS and Fossil Crates.

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Gavin is restocking the ostracod supply in the 75 Million BC exhibit. These odd 'shrimp in a clamshell' are living fossils, and Gavin is pretty excited about them.

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For Dinosaurs After Dark, coming up on June 3, we're adding dogs! That's right, it's dinosaurs and dogs after dark. AZMNH is hosting a Maricopa County Animal Care and Control doggie adoption event in our lobby during Dinosaurs After Dark. See amazing dinosaurs, fantastic artifacts, attend our Arizona Through Time speaker series, do a craft, get hands-on with our Discovery Stations and find your new best friend!

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The first session of Arizona Through Time is now available to watch on the AZMNH YouTube channel. Attending in person is a wonderful experience, and you get a chance to have your questions answered. However, we know that not everyone can make it and some people who are interested live out of state. We're excited to make these available to everyone!
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Looks of wonder and awe are included with admission!

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A little light paleontological reading for your weekend. Spikes! Lots and lots of spikes. "its entire skeleton was covered in extraordinary bone spikes measuring up to a metre long." If you were a predator and wanted to eat this dinosaur, how might you go about it?

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Hands-on activities are part of the AZMNH experience. We have fossils you can touch, gold panning, puzzles, and Discovery Stations where you can interact one-on-one with our volunteers.