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“Hanging around in a Canopy Rainforest ”

“Nature’s Kaleidoscope of Color" from our butterfly collection

“Game Birds and Aquatic Fowl” from our bird and oology collections

Backyard Diorama with the addition of 12 animals you might see in your own backyard!



Director
Kenneth Mark, M.A. Ed.

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

Email Us
kmark@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.

What do Curator Club members do?
Check out our Summer 2008 and Fall 2008 Sessions

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 20th
Beetle Mania! One out of every three insects alive today is a beetle! Observe them up close and conduct a beetle experiment!

October 4th
Mythbusters! Debunk common myths about animals and find out how people use myths to understand the world.

October 25th
Let’s Dig! Join archeologist David Pettegrew for a dig on Messiah’s campus!

November 8th
From Pandas to Polar Bears…Learn more about the bears of the world! Discover their unique diets, endangered habitats, and facts about the largest terrestrial carnivore in the world.

November 22nd
Who Done It? Learn how forensic science is used to solve crimes!

December 6th
Where Do They Go in Winter? Find out how animals survive the snow, lack of food, and freezing temperatures!

 

To register for the program, please print out and complete the registration form.
Mail the form and payment to -
The Curator Club
Box 3029
One College Avenue
Grantham, PA 17027
Registration forms and payments may be submitted on the day of the activity.
No refunds will be issued after the first activity.
Click here to download the Curator Club Registration Form

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


1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays of the month - 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

School groups, tour groups, etc. - by appointment

Museum Closed

2008
January 1-2, 21
March 14-23
April 17
May 26
July 4-6


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



School and Tour Group Admissions
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Supporting Grants from

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission


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Hiding in Habitat

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bighorn sheep!

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Grantham, Pennsylvania 17027 (717) 766-2511