Natural History Collector: Hunt, Discover, Learn! How-to-book for collectors written by Museum Educator

(Albuquerque, NM) –  It is now easier for amateur explorers to find and identify treasures in our state or where they live, thanks to a new book written by New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science  Educator Michael Sanchez. The book, entitled “Natural History Collector: Hunt, Discover, Learn!”  is full of expert tips on […]

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Vaderlimulus – 245-Million-year-old Horseshoe Crab Fossil named after Star War’s Darth Vader

 (Albuquerque, NM) — A 245 million-year-old fossil horseshoe crab recently discovered in Idaho has been named Vaderlimulus because the animal’s head shield resembles the helmet worn by Darth Vader from the Star Wars film series. Paleontologists from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in Albuquerque (Allan J Lerner, Spencer G. Lucas) and

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Ranger Ethan Ortega Now Historic Site Instructional Coordinator

(Santa Fe, NM) — New Mexico Historic Sites has selected one of its own, Ranger Ethan Ortega, as the new Instructional Coordinator.  Vacant since mid-June the instructional coordinator’s role has been significantly expanded. In his new position, Ranger Ortega will continue to service Coronado Historic Site as well as the entire Northern Region of New

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This December, Shop at Santa Fe’s Peruvian Connection Store, and 10 Percent of Your Purchase Benefits MOIFA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 28, 2017 (Santa Fe, NM)—As part of an innovative public-private partnership, Peruvian Connection announces that for the month of December 2017, 10 percent of shoppers’ purchases at its Santa Fe store, 328 S. Guadalupe, will be donated to the Museum of International Folk Art upon mention of Peruvian Connection’s advertisement in

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Free Screenings of “The Missing” on December 3, 2017 Celebrate the Authentic Portrayal of Apache Culture on Film

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Monday, November 27, 2017 (Santa Fe, NM)—The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, 710 Camino Lejo, announces two screenings of The Missing (2003), Sunday, December 3, 10 am and 1 pm in MIAC’s Kathryn O’Keeffe Theatre. Admission to the museum and showings is free. Directed by Ron Howard and starring Cate Blanchett,

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Live Music Groups Perform at Final Wild Music!! Event December 8

(Albuquerque, NM) — The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science will be filled with musical sounds on the evening of December 8.  Live musicians will perform in the final event associated with the museum’s current exhibition Wild Music: Songs & Sounds of Nature.Two groups will be sending joyous music throughout the museum.  The

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Young Explorers: Winter Camps for School Age Campers at the Museum of Natural History & Science

(Albuquerque, NM) – Keep your young explorers engaged and active this winter with one of the day-long Young Explorers Winter Camps at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in Albuquerque.  The camps start December 18th and run through January 2nd.   All camps are for children in grades Kindergarten through 5th.  “There is something

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The Land that Enchants Me So: Popular Songs of New Mexico coming to New Mexico History Museum

(Santa Fe, NM) —  Before radio and television, when making music at home was the evening’s entertainment and playing the piano was considered an essential talent among the middle class, sheet music was the music consumer’s gateway to the world.”  The New Mexico History Museum celebrates this era with sheet music of popular songs about

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