Event Type: Single Event

A move toward greater reliance on renewable energy will help us to reduce our impact on the climate. But how do we weigh the pros and cons of different renewable energy options? How do we make decisions that take both long- and short-term impacts into account? What personal roles do we play? Curators Louise Shirley (more…)

Ever heard the expression “America: land of the brave and free” or “It’s a free country! I can do what I want?” Maybe you think or say these things yourself. But what does it mean to “be free?” Join Ann Su for a conversation that explores the impact of culture on how we define, value (more…)

Stake a claim, pan for gold and have your earnings authenticated in our indoor placer mine and boomtown. 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Museum admission, plus $2 per “miner” (more…)

Museum is open from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm   (more…)

A Halloween party like you’ve never seen! Dare to enter the haunted Spirit of the West exhibit. Family fun for all ages. Costumes encouraged! 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm $10, Members receive 20% discount 2 & under are free Museum café will be open for food and drinks     The following Refund Policy is (more…)

During World War II, the U.S. federal government incarcerated 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry, about two-thirds of whom were United States citizens. The government used racist propaganda and fear-based arguments to justify their actions. For those who were incarcerated—imprisoned without charge—the experience was life-changing. Witness to Wartime: The Painted Diary of Takuichi Fujii examines this (more…)

Join us to hear from Dr. Jim Cane, emeritus Research Entomologist with the USDA Bee Lab in Logan, Utah. Dr. Cane continues to work with aspects of floral use, pollination biology and nesting ecologies of diverse native bees in crops and wildlands, part of a tradition of study extending back 150 years. He will summarize (more…)