SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure May 2, 2015 - September 16, 2015
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SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure will capture your imagination and take you on an incredible voyage from the glory days of pirates to modern-day shipwrecks!
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This exhibit features over 500 authentic artifacts, including gold and silver treasures, as well as the amazing science and technology used to work thousands of feet below the ocean's surface.
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Visitors can experience hurricane force winds and dig for treasure with a robotic arm.
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Save the date! We will offer special activities and events related to Shipwreck! Pirates & Treasure each Tuesday in July.
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Special Events
Free Sunday Program
Our Free Sunday Program continues on May 3, 2015 thanks to the support of our sponsor, H-E-B.
Baylor University's Mayborn Museum would like to thank Haley & Olson for sponsoring March's Free Sunday. Join us as we welcome everyone to the museum with no admission charge.
Celebrating ten years in a big way!
10 of 10
The museum turned 10 years old on May 22, 2014! We have celebrated throughout the year with 10 special activities to commemorate this very special birthday.
Join us for the final 10th anniversary activity on opening day of our summer exhibit SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure.
On May 2, 2015 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm pick up your own treasure map to hunt for a treasure chest hidden in the museum!
Memorial Day Weekend
Join us Memorial Day Weekend and enjoy special pricing to see our summer exhibit, SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure. Admission for the museum and the exhibit will be $5 per person for all guests over 18 months of age on Saturday, May 23, Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 25.
Spring Has Sprung
In March during our Spring in the Village celebration, many of our visitors helped us plant a garden of corn, peas, sunflowers, and zinnias.
April showers helped our garden grow.
Stop by the Governor Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village to see the fruits of your labors. What do you have in your garden at home?
Museum Store
Our museum store is filled with pirate booty! Our books about pirate life will let your imagination soar the seven seas.
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Peppy Privateer Phonetics
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Bearded Buccaneer Books |
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Stay Connected
Facebook & Twitter
The Mayborn Museum is now on Facebook and Twitter. Fans and followers of the museum can be up to date on our latest events. Become a fan on
Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
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School & Adult
Groups
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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.
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Birthday
Parties
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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.
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Membership
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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.
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Volunteer
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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.
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Groups
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Interested in bringing a
group to the museum? Click
here to see the various ways your group can
visit.
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