'Messages from the Mesozoic' exhibit now open

The Virginia Museum of Natural History unveiled the special exhibit 'Messages from the Mesozoic' on January 23 to a crowd of over 700 visitors during the museum's 4th annual Dino Day festival.

Nominations sought for 2010 Thomas Jefferson Awards

The Virginia Museum of Natural History is seeking nominations through March 26 for the various awards to be presented at the 23rd annual VMNH Foundation Thomas Jefferson Awards.

Bug Daze festival to be held Saturday, May 22

The Virginia Museum of Natural History's Bug Daze festival is Saturday, May 22, while the Reptile Day festival is Saturday, July 24.

Curator of Archaeology re-appointed chairman of State Review Board

Dr. Elizabeth Moore, curator of archaeology at the Virginia Museum of Natural History, was recently appointed to a second term as chairman of the Virginia State Review Board for the Virginia Department of Historic Resources.

Dr. Joe B. Keiper is new executive director of VMNH

Dr. Joe B. Keiper began serving as executive director of the Virginia Museum of Natural History on February 1, 2010. Keiper previously served as director of science, and curator and head of invertebrate zoology at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

VMNH receives grant in support of upcoming exhibits

The Virginia Museum of Natural History Foundation has received a $14,000 grant from the Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson, Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust of Florida for support of upcoming temporary exhibitions to be hosted at VMNH.

Native American online exhibit now open

Visitors to the new online exhibit 'Three Cultures, Three Stories' will get a glimpse of diverse early American Indian life.