Mystery of the Mayan Medallion features hieroglyphs, the Maya written language
The Maya used hieroglyphs to represent syllables or whole words. In addition to using hieroglyphs to solve the Mystery of the Mayan Medallion, visitors can explore a matching game with 3D versions of the glyphs, designed to include people with low sight or who prefer tactile learning. The hieroglyphs were created by the Williamsport, PA Area Middle School 3D Archaeology Lab and Lycoming College's archeology program. Click here to learn more.
Mystery of the Mayan Medallion is sponsored by DuPont, CSC, and Artisans’ Bank.
STRAWS film highlights problems with plastic
It's estimated every day 500,000,000+ plastic straws are used once and tossed in the U.S. alone. They wind up in landfills, litter streets and add to the estimated 8.5 million metric tons of plastic debris in oceans annually. In collaboration with Plastic Free Delaware, STRAWS, a film by Linda Booker, will be on view at DMNH through the end of August. Visit our Facebook page for specific times.
School might be out for the summer, but the learning never ends at the museum store! Stop by and check out our selection of games and experiments. And, take a look at a book review of Cabinet of Curiosities by science writer and summer intern Lindsay Townsend.
Wine & Dinosaurs: Sunday, September 30
Pack your bags for an around the world adventure at Wine & Dinosaurs, the Museum’s 12th annual fundraiser, presented by
M&T Bank on Sunday, September 30 from noon-4 p.m. Enjoy premium wines from the
Wine & Spirit Company of Greenville, specialty beers, delicious hors d’oeuvres from
Toscana Catering, live music and a fantastic silent auction. Advance Sale tickets available now through September 21. Members:
$50 each, $270 Six-Pack ($45 each)
