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Discovery Center Mayborn Museum Complex
The Buffalo and Horse in the Southern Plains Culture
    The Buffalo and Horse in the Southern Plains Culture
    with Larry Belitz,
    Plains Indian Material Culture Consultant


    Celebrating ten years in a big way!
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    Train Scavenger Hunt

    The museum turned 10 years old on May 22, 2014! We will be celebrating throughout the year with 10 special activities to commemorate this very special birthday.

    On January 2, we celebrated our birthday by offering a train themed scavenger hunt!

     

    Our year-long birthday celebration continues February 5 and 6! Join us for a hands-on presentation on the importance of the buffalo and horse to the Comanche and Southern Plains tribes.

    Learn about tipi etiquette, examples of various buffalo part uses, and pre-1870 Native American life.

    The Buffalo and Horse in Southern Plains Culture
    Larry Belitz

    This event will be offered in the Texas Lifeways exhibit next to the tipi created by Larry Belitz.

    He also offered similar presentations soon after the museum opened to the public 10 years ago.

     

    The presentation will be offered:

    • Thursday, February 5 at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm
    • Friday, February 6 at 11:00 am

    Reception to follow. Event is free and open to the public; however space is limited.

    Call (254)710-1733 for more information.

     

     
     

     

On Display

The Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm
    The Magic School Bus™ Kicks Up a Storm
    January 17, 2015 - April 12, 2015

     

    The Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm

    Seatbelts everyone! Buckle up and get ready for a wild weather ride. Join the popular Ms. Frizzle™ and her class in the Mayborn Museum's spring exhibit, The Magic School Bus™ Kicks Up A Storm.

    Based on the best-selling Scholastic books and the ever-popular television series, this bilingual, hands-on traveling exhibit will transport visitors into the wacky world of weather.

    The fun begins as children learn how to create snowflake crystals, make a hot air balloon soar, experience a hurricane and snowstorm, and become a meteorologist for the day!

    The Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm

    Scholastic, The Magic School Bus, Ms. Frizzle and associated designs and logos are trademarks of Scholastic Inc. © 2015 Scholastic Inc. Based on The Magic School Bus book series © Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. All rights reserved.

     

     

     

Special Events

    Science Thursdays at the Mayborn Museum Complex

    Organized and sponsored by Professor Greg Benesh and Professor Meera Chandrasekhar from the Department of Physics at Baylor University

    Science Thursdays is a series of one-hour long talks on various scientific topics. No science background is required, only enthusiasm for and an open interest in science.

    Lectures will be presented February 5, February 19, March 5, March 19, April 16, and April 30.
    Join us for coffee and cookies prior to each lecture at 6:30 pm.

    February 5, 7:00 pm
    Stephen Trumble

    Whale Earwax? Really?
    Studying whale earwax might not sound pleasant. Learn what a whale�s earplug tells us about their stress level during development and their exposure to pesticides and heavy metals.
    Stephen Trumble, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor and Comparative Physiologist in the Biology Department at Baylor University.

    February 19, 7:00 pm
    Daniel Peppe

    The Ape in the Trees
    What did Eastern Africa look like millions of years ago when our ancestors were evolving? Learn about how we use plant and animal fossils and information from rocks to reconstruct the climate and landscape of eastern Africa 20 million years ago.
    Daniel Peppe, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Geology at Baylor University.

    Lectures are free and open to the public; however, admission to the museum is not included.

     

     

     

    Free Sunday Program

    Our Free Sunday Program continues on February 1, 2015 thanks to the support of our sponsor SpaceX.

    Baylor University's Mayborn Museum would like to thank Kohl's for sponsoring January's Free Sunday. Join us as we welcome everyone to the museum with no admission charge.

     

     

     

Museum Store

    Pick up your own bus in our museum store for some magical adventures. Want to learn more about weather? We have books galore to expand your knowledge!

    Museum Store
    Busy Beamy Busses
    Museum Store
    Tantalizing Temperate Texts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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School & Adult Groups
Spots are filling up fast! Call to schedule a tour or program for your student or adult group.

Contact Lanna Palmer at 254-710-7526 to make your reservations or click here to view our brochure.

 
Birthday Parties
Celebrate your child's birthday with a party at the Mayborn Museum Complex! Please call 254-710-1834 to book your party today!

Click here to read more about our one-of-a-kind birthday parties.

 
Membership
Membership to the Mayborn Museum provides an entire year of learning and fun! Family memberships can be purchased for only $75.

Call Misty Thornton at 254-710-1180 or visit our website to make this valuable purchase online.

 
Volunteer
Make a Difference... Volunteer! Exciting new volunteer opportunities for youth and adults to engage, enjoy and explore.

Contact Carol Nowlin at 254-710-1128 or visit the volunteer section of our website to learn more about ways you can help.

 
Groups
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