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16 11, 2015

Museum Monday: Paleontology Lab at DMNS

By Lili|November 16th, 2015|Categories: Dinosaurs, Museums, Travel|Tags: Colorado, Denver, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, dinosaurs, DMNS, Jurassic Park, Movie, North America, Paleontology Lab, USA|0 Comments

When I was little I wanted to be an archeologist or paleontologist. While that didn't happen I can live vicariously through the volunteers and employees at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. At the end of Prehistoric Journey is the Paleontology lab, where you can see the progress that is being made on specimens recently brought in from the field. He kind of looks like John Hammond from Jurassic Park. If you are a member of the museum, they also do many special nights where you can actually go into the lab and see a lot more

5 10, 2015

Museum Monday: Poison in Detail

By Lili|October 5th, 2015|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: Colorado, Denver, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, DMNS, exhibit, Fantasy, museum, North America, Photo Essay, Poison, The Power of Poison, USA|0 Comments

As I wrote before in my review, I loved The Power of Poison exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Here are some of the exhibits models and artifacts in more detail. A blow dart gun, and the pot to brew & dip the tips in poison. There is something so intriguing on massive ancient tomes. I really enjoyed the faux magnification of various plants and animals in the forest area. It was very eye catching. An actual "Mad" Hatter's mercury laced hat. So many Beautiful, but Toxic Butterflies! Snow White's area was beautifully decorated and felt like

7 09, 2015

Museum Monday: Woman of Pompeii

By Lili|September 7th, 2015|Categories: History, Museums, Travel|Tags: Colorado, Denver, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, DMNS, exhibit, North America, Pompeii, statue, USA|0 Comments

A statue of a woman from Pompeii I love statues, there is something captivating from being able to walk around and seeing the artwork from all sorts of angles. This statues is from Pompeii, and was part of the A Day in Pompeii exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science in 2012. Museum Monday is an every other week series about museum news, objects, and reviews.

24 08, 2015

Museum Monday: Unicorns at Denver Museum of Nature & Science

By Lili|August 24th, 2015|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: Colorado, Denver, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, DMNS, exhibit, Fantasy, museum, Mythical Creatures, Myths, North America, Unicorn, USA|0 Comments

This is a reminder that Denver Museum of Nature and Science's Mythic Creatures Exhibit ends in 2 weeks on September 7th. Read my review here. Unicorn at DMNS Museum Monday is an every other week series about museum news, objects, and reviews.

10 08, 2015

Review: The Power of Poison at Denver Museum of Nature & Science

By Lili|August 10th, 2015|Categories: Museums, Travel, Travel Review|Tags: Colorado, Denver, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, DMNS, exhibit, Fantasy, museum, North America, Poison, The Power of Poison, USA|0 Comments

Last month The Power of Poison opened up at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. While I didn't like the recent Mythical Creatures (ongoing until September 7th), I absolutely loved the Power of Poison! I found the way the exhibit is laid out beautifully with clearly planned themes, each with a different but congruent feel. Colombia's Chocó forest model. I recommend to come in the early hours of the exhibit so you can have it mostly to yourself. There are many smaller artifacts that require attention to read the place cards. I also would suggest this only for

29 06, 2015

Museum Monday: Mermaids or Manatees?

By Lili|June 29th, 2015|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: Colorado, Denver, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, DMNS, exhibit, Fantasy, Manatees, Mermaid, museum, Mythical Creatures, Myths, North America, sailor, USA|0 Comments

Did sailors confuse Manatees for Mermaids? Denver Museum of Nature and Science's Mythic Creatures Exhibit is available to see through September 7th. Read my review here. Museum Monday is an every other week series about museum news, objects, and reviews.

1 06, 2015

Museum Monday: Mammoths and Mastodons

By Lili|June 1st, 2015|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: Colorado, Denver, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, DMNS, exhibit, Mammoths, Mastodons, North America, USA|0 Comments

A few years ago, Denver Museum of Nature and Science had an exhibit called Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age. It wasn't one of the best exhibits I'd seen, but there were some great Mammoth skeletons on display. Museum Monday is an every other week series about museum news, objects, and reviews.

18 05, 2015

Museum Monday: Unicorn Bestiary at DMNS

By Lili|May 18th, 2015|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: bible, Colorado, Denver, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, DMNS, exhibit, Fantasy, hebrew, museum, Mythical Creatures, Myths, North America, re'em, Unicorn, USA|0 Comments

Some believe that Unicorns come from a mis-translation of the Hebrew bible of the animal Re'em. Unicorns in a Medieval Bestiary. Denver Museum of Nature and Science's Mythic Creatures Exhibit is available to see through September 7th. Read my review here. Museum Monday is an every other week series about museum news, objects, and reviews.

6 04, 2015

Museum Monday: Journey to the Silk Road

By Lili|April 6th, 2015|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: Colorado, Denver, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, DMNS, exhibit, museum, North America, silk road, USA|0 Comments

The Denver Museum of Nature and Science's Silk Road exhibit is around for just one more month! Be sure to check it out! Note that you need an additional ticket to see this one but it is well worth it. You aren't allowed to take photos, but this link has a lot of good ones. I really enjoyed the live Silk Worms and can now understand why silk is so expensive! I also loved how as you travel through the various cities on the silk road, that they have detailed sections of what they brought with them to trade, and

23 03, 2015

Review: Mythic Creatures at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science

By Lili|March 23rd, 2015|Categories: Museums, Travel, Travel Review|Tags: ancient coins, coins, Colorado, Denver, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, DMNS, dragon, exhibit, Fantasy, Kraken, Mayan, Mermaid, museum, Mythical Creatures, Myths, North America, Pegasus, Quetzalcoatl, Review, Unicorn, USA|0 Comments

A Unicorn at Mythic Creatures at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. I had the opportunity to see the new Mythic Creatures exhibit at Denver Museum of Nature & Science last week at a preview night. As a child my grandmother gave me a book on fairy tales that captured my imagination. And as I grew up my interest in fantasy books and movies only grew. So I had high hopes for this exhibit! A modern take of a Pegasus as if it was a Carousel Horse. The exhibit is laid out into 3 sections: