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Mindfulness
@ the Museum

Take a break out of your hectic schedule to refocus with a guided meditation among the artwork of Shane Pickett every Friday this month at 1:00PM.

Chairs and benches will be available. You may bring your own meditation cushion if desired.

Click here to register.

Presented in collaboration with the student group, Mindfulness and Meditation and Professor Kenton Yeager.

Darwin Day Celebration

Come celebrate Charles Darwin's 114th birthday at the McClung! We will feature Darwin and his scientific influence at a family-friendly program on Sunday, February 20th. Join us for craft activities, specimens' displays, virtual reality interactives and much more!

General registration will open February 11th.
Registration Link

There are limited spots available and you must register in advance.

Lecture: Henry Skerritt

The McClung Student Advisory Board is pleased to present a lecture by Henry Skerritt, the curator of the Indigenous Arts of Australia at the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia.

McClung Museum, Auditorium
February 23rd, 7:30PM

Pre-registration is not required for this event. Skerritt’s lecture will compliment the exhibition, Shane Pickett: Djinong Djina Boodja (Look at the Land that I Have Traveled), which is on view at the McClung Museum through May 7th. Read more here.

Mindfulness @ the Museum
February: Every Friday, 1:00PM
Temporary Gallery

Museum Sprouts
February 8th, 10:00AM
Registration Required

AIA Lecture: Across the Ocean Blue
February 8th, 6:30PM
Zoom Lecture

Darwin Day
February 20th,
1:00-4:00PM
Registration Required

Lecture: Henry Skerritt
February 23rd, 7:30PM
McClung Museum Auditorium

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#PlantOfTheMonth: Roots & Tubers

Our January Plant of the Month left us hungry. Learn about a larger grouping of plants with similar growth forms: potatoes (Solanum tuberosum), sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas), and yams (Dioscorea spp.).You can r ead about the differences of these plants, and then whip up a favorite recipe from our staff member, Chris Weddig.

Spring Schedule:
Tuesday, February 8th

Tuesday, March 8th
Tuesday, April 5th

Visit the website for more information & to register a week in advance.

Interested in a museum membership?

There are a number of benefits including invitations to members only previews and receptions, discounts on paid events, discounts or free admission to some other museums and institutions, and more!

Talk to a staff member, pick up a brochure when you visit, or view our website for more details.

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