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The Virginia Museum of Natural History offers an exciting line-up of family festivals, special events, exhibits, research expeditions, and award-winning publications that create great sponsorship opportunities for businesses of all sizes and missions. Sponsorships honor both the budget and intent of the sponsoring organization, creating opportunities to maximize marketing dollars and reach desirable markets. The VMNH Foundation works with you – the sponsor, to develop a sponsorship package that matches your objectives and your budget with a vast array of opportunities.

Click here for a list of current corporate sponsors

Examples of sponsorship opportunities include:

Special Exhibits
The Museum's next blockbuster special exhibit, Alien Earths, will be at VMNH from February 1, 2008 through April 30, 2008.  Where did we come from? Are we alone?  Alien Earths, developed by the Space Science Institute, in Boulder, Colorado, presents origins-related research and discoveries to students and the general public. Visitors to the exhibition will join the search for planets around distant stars and for life beyond Earth, and will learn about the technology and methods scientists are using to search our galactic neighborhood.

Four-Pack of Family Festivals – or test the market with just one.
Fall – Indian Festival
Winter – Dino Day
Spring – Bug Daze
Summer – Reptile Day
Other special events include: the Thomas Jefferson Awards, an annual Gala, a Halloween costume party, and a golf tournament.

Research Expeditions
Sponsor a research expedition to dig for whale bones near Richmond, to discover ancient sea fossils on the James River, or even to excavate dinosaur bones in Wyoming.

Publications
“Inside VMNH Research” is an annual magazine that highlights the ground-breaking scientific work conducted by the Museum’s eight curators. In addition, the Museum produces an annual education guide that reaches more than 15,000 teachers across the Commonwealth and surrounding states.

Have an idea for a collaboration with VMNH? Don’t be afraid to think outside the box! To discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact Cian Robinson at 276-634-4164 or cian.robinson@vmnh.virginia.gov.