Oakes Museum

A unique natural history museum at Messiah University with more than 40,000 specimens - from African and North American mammals to PA rocks and minerals.

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There are lots of unique museums in the world--the National Watch and Clock Museum (in nearby Columbia), the New England Maple Museum (in Vermont, of course!), the National Mustard Museum (in Wisconsin). What kind… https://t.co/TYUYqVm1Un

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Congratulations to Evan! His submission for the Isolation? Imagination! Challenge was chosen to be our featured entry for the week! All of the creative beetles can be found at… https://t.co/oICuwRNO1N

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Congratulations to Natalie, age 9! Her submission for our Isolation? Imagination! Challenge was chosen at random to be the featured submission! Check out all the submission on our Facebook page, and stay tuned for a… https://t.co/RhjrYS7O3X

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Congratulations to the winners of the fall photography contest sponsored by the Oakes Museum, Earthkeepers, and the Sustainability Office! Their stunning images of wildlife, earthkeeping in practice, beauty in… https://t.co/gQ0kRM1I4V

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Our bright spot on this grey day: thank you letters from a recent school visit Oakes Museum! https://t.co/vTqqwhIysw

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We've been having so much fun at Curators Club and CC2 the last two weeks that I forgot to take many pictures, but here are some scenes from our explorations of bears and forensics.

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Homeschool students enjoyed learning about that elusive object in the sky today: the sun! We talked about how animals adapt to hot and cold places and looked at solar panels up close. The older kids also got to see… https://t.co/b9KznrCtCg

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We had a great time learning more about owls at our homeschool classes last week! Students enjoyed exploring owl pellets, looking closely at our collection of mounted owls, and learning about the diversity of owl… https://t.co/uwq01PiyMF

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Planning ahead for summer? Today we're hosting a table at the centralpennparent Summer Camp Fair at the Capital City Mall until 2 pm. Lots of options to keep your kids engaged in learning, including science camps… https://t.co/twU9gx8Qeq

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Get up close and personal with polar bears, black bears, and brown bears at the first session of Curators Club and CC2, coming up on February 8. Register fall six sessions and save $15! More info at… https://t.co/22Nd3Qba5m

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This year, instead of exchanging gifts with each other, the Oakes Museum staff opted instead to "adopt" a giraffe through the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. However your household chooses to celebrate this… https://t.co/eaNvE07ZdU

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Museum will be open Saturday December 14 and 21 from 1-5 pm for your holiday shopping and enjoyment! https://t.co/uZLHOT9K1T

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The African savanna is home to a unique ecosystem. Today during our homeschool program about life on the savanna, students learned about animal adaptations, the role of elephants, and the threats to conservation. https://t.co/vFIMbpIIli