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“Butterflies and Moths of the World" from our butterfly collection

“A Collection of Pennsylvania Birds and Eggs” from our bird and oology collections

Meet Tufuku, the African elephant skeleton in the atrium of Jordan Science Center

“Minerals – Nature’s Building Blocks” from our geology collection

Underground Beauty – artifacts from “Paradise Lost” a cave discovered in 1963 during the construction of the Harrisburg Mall


Director
Kenneth Mark, M.A. Ed.

Education Coordinator
Helena Cicero

Mailing Address
The Oakes Museum
Messiah College
Box 3029
One College Avenue
Grantham, PA 17027

Email Us
kmark@messiah.edu
hcicero@messiah.edu

Telephone
(717) 691-6082
Fax
(717) 691-6046 


Oakes Museum

THE OAKES MUSEUM CURATOR CLUB

What is the Curator Club?
The Curator Club is a multifaceted science program open to children in grades 3 – 5.  There are three sessions annually – Summer, Fall, and Winter/Spring with six activities per session. The activities are on Saturday mornings from 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM. The cost for the six activities is $50.00 or $10 per activity. 

Why should I become a member? 
Curator Club members receive an annual membership card for free admission to The Oakes Museum, email updates on upcoming events and activities at The Oakes Museum, and a quarterly newsletter about museum related science topics.
Members who attend three or more activities will also receive a birthday certificate for three free children’s admissions and a Curator Club t-shirt.

How do I become a Curator Club member?
Attend one of the Curator club activities and receive membership to The Oakes Museum Curator Club.

September 12th
The Dirt on Dirt!
Discover what lives under the ground.

September 26th
Living on the Edge
Explore what animals live in the mountains and how they are able to survive.

October 10th
Can You Dig It?
Join Archeologist Dr. Pettegrew for a dig on Messiah’s campus!

October 31st
Creepy Crawlies, Gooey Gross-outs and More!
Spend Halloween at the Oakes Museum.

November 7th
Monkey Business!
Discover the diets, unique behaviors and other interesting facts about primates of the world.

November 21st
YOU be the Judge!
Test the laws of Science and learn about how our universe works.

 

Click here to register for Curator Club

Click here for the Curator Club Winter/Spring Newsletter

 

Preregistration is preferred.
Registration forms and payments may be
submitted on the day of the activity.
or mailed to
The Curator Club
Box 3029
One College Avenue
Grantham, PA 17027

No refunds will be issued after the first activity.

For more information about the Curator Club
contact us at curatorsclub@messiah.edu

In case of inclement weather, please
call 796-1800 extension 2431 for information
regarding cancellations or delays.


Public
Museum Hours


Saturdays - 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Closed on major holidays

School groups, tour groups, etc. - by appointment

Museum Closed
2008
December 27
2009
April 11
July 4
November 28
December 26


Museum Admission Prices
Adults: $6.00
Children (3-12): $3.00
Senior Citizen
(62 and over): $3.00



Supporting Grants from

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission


Questions may be directed towards
OakesMuseum@messiah.edu


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Messiah College Oakes Museum
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Grantham, Pennsylvania 17027 (717) 766-2511