DATE: May 05, 2009
CONTACT:
Claiborne Linvill, 864-656-6205
linvill@clemson.edu
WRITER:
Claiborne Linvill, 864-656-6205
linvill@clemson.edu
Geology museum celebrates International Museum Day May 16
CLEMSON — The Bob Campbell Geology Museum will host an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. May 16 to celebrate International Museum Day. Visitors and families of all ages are invited to tour the museum free of charge, as well as enjoy various activities to learn more about Earth.
Museum curators will be available to answer questions or identify fossils and other treasures brought in by visitors. Please limit it to four fossils each. Activities for families will include sieving for minerals and shark teeth, painting T-shirts with natural materials, face painting and more.
"Our annual International Museum Day Celebration is always such a fun event for families," said Christian Cicimurri, education curator for the Bob Campbell Geology Museum. "People of all ages love to discover more about science, history and the environment, from finding minerals in the sieving bin to touching real fossils to creating art. This open house is a chance for everyone to take an adventure of learning about the Earth."
The International Council of Museums recommends International Museum Day be celebrated around May 18 each year. The Bob Campbell Geology Museum will celebrate on May 16 to coincide with the museum's regular schedule to offer free admission on the third weekend of each month.
International Museum Day supports the council's motto: "Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, co-operation and peace among peoples." For more information, visit http://icom.museum/imd.html.
END
The Bob Campbell Geology Museum
The Bob Campbell Geology Museum at Clemson University strives to enrich people's lives by stimulating their curiosity and fostering a greater awareness and understanding of the complex, dynamic nature of geology. The museum illustrates geologic principles with southeastern United States and global examples and demonstrates interrelationships between geology, botany and the human experience.
It is located in the South Carolina Botanical Garden on the campus of Clemson University near the intersection of U.S. 76 and Perimeter Road. The museum is partially supported by the state of South Carolina via Clemson University, but relies on private funding, memberships and proceeds from educational events to continue operations. Contact the geology museum for more information at 864-656-4600 or BCGM@clemson.edu, or visit www.clemson.edu/GeoMuseum.
END