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- Brazos Spring Mural
- Carter Creek Nature Trail
- Cotton Farming in the Brazos Valley
- Discovery Room
- Flying Reptiles of the Frithiof Fossil Collection
- Frithiof Fossil Collection
- Ice Age Mammals
- Native American Stone Tools
- Ranching and Chuck Wagon Display
- Rarámuri: Runners of the Sierra Madre
- The Mary Terrell
- The Republic of Texas
- Past Exhibits
- Carnaval
- Educator's Showcase
- Educator Showcase
- Enduring Transformation: The Kazakh People in a Changing World
- From Earth to the Universe
- Lee and Grant
- Lone Star Lizards
- Neches Journeys: Land River and People
- STAN
- Texas Writers and J. Frank Dobie: Texan Legend
- The Brogdon Hotei
- The CADDO: Traditions and Heritage
- The Shogun Age in Japan
- Two Views of Indigenous Bolivia
- VANISHED: German-American Civilian Internment in Texas, 1941-48
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Why a Museum?
The Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History fills an important role. We inspire young and old to enjoy the process of learning about our natural environment and our cultural history in an informal setting. We make learning about science and history a “real” experience, as visitors are able to see actual artifacts and natural history specimens that are otherwise not available. The Museum provides programs and exhibits that offer unique experiences and enriches the science and history curriculum of the traditional classroom. Our programs meet the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the elementary science test objectives (TAKS) with activities designed to encourage critical thinking skills and to teach the basics of life and earth science.
As societies worldwide undergo rapid changes, including global climate change and the information technology explosion, museums preserve and protect our cultural and natural history for generations to come. Thousands of specimens in natural history museums are used every day for research and study to answer questions about climate, biodiversity, medicine, extinction, disease, and natural resources. Natural history museums contain the building blocks that help us to understand changes in Earth’s geology, climate, and life forms. Natural history museums inspire and teach millions of people every year through exhibits and programming.
The faster our societies change, the more important it becomes for our citizens to have access to lifelong learning. Museums not only actively preserve real artifacts and specimens, but also provide a center of learning that connects visitors with REAL stories about the world we live in.
"In the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught." - Baba Dioum
Broaden YOUR horizons….visit a museum today!
Read more about Museums economic and social value
From the American Association of Museums:
America's Museums Spend $5.7 Billion Serving the Public [PDF]
