Museum Scope Jan/Feb 2017 by Pink Palace Family of Museums

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JAN/FEB 2017 AT THE P!NK PALACE

CTI 3D GIANT THEATER

© BBC Worldwide Wild Africa 3D Opens January 7, 2017 Take a spectacular journey across, over, and through the magical realms of the wildest continent on earth. Water, the interconnecting force of this enchanted kingdom, serves as a guide, shaping wild Africa and conjuring up life wherever it journeys… travelling above the plains on seasonal winds, cascading along raging rivers or sheltering coral cities. It’s an adventure where you will truly believe the real world is more extraordinary and awe-inspiring than any fiction. Follow the lives of Africa's extraordinary wildlife, including a family of mountain gorillas in the forests of Rwanda and hundreds of thousand of flamingos performing an extraordinary mating display in the volcanic Lake Bogoria. Fly inside erupting volcanoes and along the Great Rift Valley and follow the twisting rivers to discover a family of elephants on their epic search for water.

Hang out with hungry crocodiles in the savannahs of the Serengeti, waiting at the water holes for the annual wildebeest migration. Marvel at crafty creatures such as the snakes and lizards that find water in their food. Dive into the richest of underwater habitats: the coral reefs of the Red Sea. The extraordinary diversity of species here makes this the marine equivalent of the rainforest. And finally, witness the sheer power of the elements in the Busanga Plains of Zambia as the monsoon brings rain and unbridled joy to the lions, zebra and gazelle – all the creatures of the African plains gambol in the gift of water.

Wild Africa Fun Facts: • The Shovel Snouted Lizard (Zeros anchietae) has devised a wonderful dance of alternating feet on the hot sand to enable it to survive in the scorching alien sands of the desolate Namib desert. If it didn't dance, the hot sand would burn its feet! • The Peringuey's adder (Bitis peringueyi), native to the Namib Desert, is an ambush hunter. It buries itself just beneath the surface of the sand with only its eyes and the tip of its tail exposed. When prey happens by, it is seized and envenomated. • The Red Sea Reef in Egypt is considered one of the seven natural wonders of Africa. It gets its name from the trichodesmium erythraeum algae that call the sea their home. The algae turn blue-green waters reddish-brown. It is also the saltiest sea on the planet! • Africa’s iconic Acacia tree can ‘whistle!’ The thorns on its branches, formed by ants, make a whistling sound when wind blows over the ants’ access points. • The Nyiragongo Volcano, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is the world’s largest and most violent lava lake. It has erupted 34 times since 1882! See Wild Africa in 2D Mondays - Fridays at 4pm Saturdays at 9:45am E xp l o r e

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HORRAY FOR HOLLYWOOD MOVIES AT THE CTI GIANT THEATER

The Hobbit Trilogy in 2D Saturdays and Sundays in January at 4pm An Unexpected Journey • January 7–8, 2017 The Desolation Of Smaug • January 14–15, 2017 Battle Of The Five Armies • January 21–22, 2017 Bilbo Baggins lives a simple life with his fellow hobbits in the shire, until the wizard Gandalf arrives and convinces him to join a group of dwarves on a quest to reclaim the kingdom of Erebor. The journey takes Bilbo on a path through treacherous lands swarming with orcs, goblins, a dragon and other dangers, not the least of which is an encounter with Gollum and a simple gold ring that is tied to the fate of Middle Earth in ways Bilbo cannot even imagine. Rated "PG-13."

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy in 2D Saturdays and Sundays at 4pm The Fellowship Of The Ring: January 28–29, 2017 The Two Towers: February 4–5, 2017 The Return Of The King: February 11–12, 2017 The future of civilization rests in the fate of the One Ring, which has been lost for centuries. Powerful forces are unrelenting in their search for it. But fate has placed it in the hands of a young Hobbit named Frodo Baggins, who inherits the Ring from his uncle Bilbo and steps into legend. A daunting task lies ahead for Frodo when he becomes the Ringbearer - to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom where it was forged. Rated "PG-13."

The Dark Crystal in 2D Saturdays and Sundays in February at 4pm February 18–19, 2017 • February 25–26, 2017 Jen, raised by the noble race called the Mystics, has been told that he is the last survivor of his own race, the Gelflings. He sets out to try to find a shard of the dark crystal, a powerful gem that once provided balance to the universe. After the crystal was broken, the evil Skeksis used sinister means to gain control. Jen believes that he can repair the dark crystal and bring peace back to the world, if he can only find the remaining shard. Rated "PG." 3

EDUCATION: THE SCIENCE OF BEER

January 13, 2017 6:30 - 9:30 PM

The Science of Beer Friday, January 13, 2017 • 6:30-9:30pm VIP ticket holders: Early access to the event (6 - 6:30pm) Drink! • Bluff City Brewers • A.S. Barboro • Boscos • Ghost River • Memphis Made • Eagle Distributing • Crosstown Brewing Company • Jackalope

• Memphis Brewer's Association • Memphis Filling Station • Midsouth Malts • Southern Prohibition • Yazoo • Schafly • Wiseacre • And more!

Learn! Gab with the brewers while you sample their brews, then head to one of our lectures to add to your knowledge of beer. eat!** • Bella Caffé • Joy Ride • Central BBQ • Char* • Gus’s Fried Chicken • Frost* • Elwood's Shack • Sweet Grass

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J Brooks Sushi Jimmi Fairbanks Steakhouse Celtic Crossing* On the Border Wolfchase South of Beale And others!

Need more reasons to come? • make your own pretzel necklace • Try out our giant jenga or beer google sports • Commemorate the moment with a beer-themed craft designed by the Art Project • Enjoy surveying our collection of beer memorabilia

Regular tickets: $40, $20 for designated drivers $45 for non-members ViP Level tickets: $60, $65 for non-members NO Designated Driver Tickets will be sold for VIP Level We know you deserve that VIP experience, so be sure to get your VIP ticket before they sell out. VIPs get early access to event at 6pm Exclusive access to the VIP Lounge with special food and beer tastings Beer ice cream made right before your eyes First dibs on lecture tickets and activities Must be 21 or over, PLeASe BRiNG YOuR i.D. The event is always a sell-out, so get your tickets early! Tickets may be purchased at the Museum Box Ofﬁce, 901.636.2362, or at scienceofbeer.brownpapertickets.com

Don't miss this Science of Beer exclusive: Pink Palace Shrunken Head Beer by Memphis Made **Subject to change

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AUTOZONE® DOME AT THE SHARPE PLANETARIUM

See www.memphismuseums.org for showtimes Back to the Moon for Good Opens January 2, 2017 In case you haven’t heard, the Moon is trending again… and in a big way. Like in the glory days of the 1960s and 1970s, our big bright space neighbor is enjoying the attention of lunar explorers. Only this time, they’re going back to the moon for good. Join teams around the world as they compete for the $30 million Google Lunar XPRIZE, by landing a robotic spacecraft on the Moon. To win the largest international incentivized prize in history, a team must land a robotic spacecraft on the Moon, navigate 500 meters over the lunar surface, and send video, images and data back to Earth. Winner of the Best Planetarium Choice award from the Macao International Planetarum Society and the Producer's Award at the Jena Fulldome Festival.

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure Follow Sesame Street's Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from Zhima Jie, the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street.

Black Holes Take a journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole.

Seasonal Stargazing: Winter Find out more about “what’s up tonight” in just a few minutes than some people do in a lifetime! Hop through constellations, learn cool star names, and groove to planetarium space music. 5

LICHTERMAN NATURE CENTER

HISTORIC PROPERTIES Take your family on a historic tour!

The Birds and the Seeds: Winter Workshop & Seed Swap Saturday, January 28, 2017 • 10am - 2pm • FREE Winter is the perfect time to start planning your wildflower garden, start seeds and learn how to identify and attract birds to your backyard. What better way to beat the cold weather blues than to attend Lichterman Nature Center’s annual The Birds & the Seeds – Winter Workshops and Seed Swap? Attend workshops and presentations on beginner bird watching and seed starting, trade seeds with other participants, try out binoculars, participate in a bird walk, make a terrarium (materials fee for this workshop), and take home a booklet filled with birding and gardening wisdom to use all year. New this year: Guided bird walk and a special presentation on starting insectivorous plants from seed!

Privet Pull Saturdays & Sundays in January & February 8:30am - 12 noon Help rid Lichterman Nature Center of exotic invasive plants by volunteering to remove unwanted plants such as privet! There will be no Privet Pull on Saturday, January 28.

Mallory-Neely House 652 Adams Ave, Memphis, TN 38105 Open Fridays and Saturdays from 10am–4pm Last tour is at 3pm Visit us in January: 6–7 • 13–14 • 20–21 • 27–28 And February: 3–4 • 10–11 • 17–18 • 24–25 Free admission to Museum members!

Magevney House 198 Adams Ave, Memphis, TN 38103 Open the first Saturday of each month from 1–4pm Visit us Saturday: January 7 and February 4 Free admission to the public! 6

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

HOURS & INFORMATION

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pink palace museum hours: Monday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm • Sunday: 12noon - 5pm

Kevin Thompson, President Mark Colombo, VP/President-elect Jordan E. Reifler, General Counsel Phyllis Petersen, Secretary/Friends President Linda Foster, Friends President-elect Steve Franklin, Treasurer TruSTeeS

Chuck Blatteis Joy Bowen, immediate Past President Chad Boyd Tom Cleves Margaret W. Hodges Mike Lauderdale honorAry TruSTeeS

William L. Reed John D. Walt

cTi 3D giant Theater open mon-Sun

John Levesque Lisa Lichterman Rita Moore Jay Robinson Larry Yeske

The CTI 3D Giant Theater is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. At present, we have a total of 27 assistive listening devices. Nine of these devices (Captiview) provide closed captions. We also have 18 devices that enhance the volume for those visitors with hearing issues and those devices are also designed to provide a descriptive narrative of on screen actions on an additional audio channel. At the present, not all of the documentary movies we have shown in the theater have been digitally encoded by the documentary movie distributor with the necessary codes for the Captiview closed caption device and the DoReMi descriptive narrative capabilities. We have been informed that in the near future more documentary movies are being encoded with closed caption viewer Captiview and the DoReMi descriptive narrative features. The theater provides hearing impaired customers with a copy of the movie’s script with a red flashlight, for low light level reading. Customers in need of these devices should call our reservations number, (901)636-2362, so that we can make appropriate accommodations to serve their needs.

The AutoZone Dome at the Sharpe Planetarium open MON-SuN

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Steve Pike Maria Muñoz-Blanco

Bella caffe open during museum hours 3050 Central Avenue • Memphis, TN 38111 Showtimes/Ticket information: 901.636.2362 or www.memphismuseums.org

MUSEUM SCOPE

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Museum Scope, issn 0145-6555, is published six times a year by the Pink Palace Family of Museums, 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis,TN 38111. Annual subscription is provided with a value of $6.50 per paid membership. Periodicals postage paid at Memphis, TN. Postmaster: send address changes to Museum Scope, 3050 Central Avenue. Staff: Ronda Cloud: Editor, Writer, Serah DeLong: Designer Additional writers: Caroline Mitchell, Photographer: Van Jolly The operation of the Pink Palace Family of Museums is a successful public-private partnership.

Tuesday - Thursday: 10am - 3pm • Friday - Saturday: 10am - 4pm 5992 Quince rd. • memphis, tn 38119 program/ticket information: 901.636.2211

mallory-neely house hours: Friday - Saturday: 10am - 4pm 652 Adams Avenue • Memphis, TN 38105

magevney house: First Saturday of the month from 1 - 4pm 198 Adams Ave • Memphis, TN 38103 Tour & Ticket information: 901.523.1484

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The Pink Palace Museum is closed to the public Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

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CALENDAR

COMING SOON: MARCH-APRIL

JANUARY 01

PINK PALACE FAMILY OF MUSEUMS CLOSED

AZD Back to the Moon For Good opens

CTI Wild Africa 3D opens

HP Magevney House open 1–4pm CTI The Hobbit: An unexpected Journey 4pm

CTI The Hobbit: An unexpected Journey 4pm

PP Science of Beer 6:30–9:30pm

CTI The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 4pm

PP extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss exhibit opens

extreme Weather 3D Opens March 4, 2017 Weather has always been one of the most dynamic and complex forces shaping our planet, but now it's intensifying in varied and complex ways. Locally sponsored by:

CTI The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies 4pm

LNC The Birds and the Seeds10am–2pm CTI The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring 4pm

CTI The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring 4pm

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Disney's Cinderella in 2D Saturdays and Sundays in March at 4pm When Cinderella's cruel stepmother prevents her from attending the Royal Ball, she gets some unexpected help from the lovable mice Gus and Jaq, and from her Fairy Godmother.

HP Magevney House open 1-4pm CTI The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 4pm

CTI The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 4pm

CTI The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King 4pm

CTI The Dark Crystal 4pm

Volunteer Plant Sale Friday, April 21, 2017 • 9am – 5pm Saturday, April 22, 2017 • 9am – 1:30pm Half-Price Sale Saturday, April 22, 2017 • 2pm – 4pm Beautify your yard, go green and learn something new! 8

SUPPORTERS For membership information: 901.636.2406 To make a contribution: 901.636.2412 Donations $50,000 - $99,999 Crew Training International, Inc. $5,000 - $9,999 Jana and Tom Cleves Inventory Locator Services $1,000-$4,999 Bryce Corporation Paul Davis Restoration Kia and James Robinson SunTrust Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation $100-$999 Gina and Chad Boyd Betty and John Hunt Lisa Lichterman Jennifer and Paul Nolte Pfizer Foundation, Inc. Marcia and Tony Reiner Vicky and Joe Rimstidt Lori and Eric Robertson Shelley Shanaman Brittney and Kevin Wallace $1-$99 Alex and Mimi Dann Zada and Jeptha Gates Melissa and Tushar Jadhav Sarah and N.L. Joseph Justus Osenga SuppoRters Benefactor - $275+ Mr. Robert Gordon Club Level - $125+ Ms. Ali Benson-Koch Mr. Keith Blanks Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bledsoe Mr. Tim Bolte and Ms. Katy Apple Mr. and Mrs. Hal Boyd Prof. Kathryn Broyles Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Cox Mr. and Mrs. James F. Day Mr. and Mrs. Chris DeHoog Mr. and Mrs. Jody Dreyer Mr. and Mrs. Adam Elnaggar Mr. Daniel Felts and Ms. Brittanie Chester Ms. Taiane Ferrari Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gilmore Mr. Bill Hamilton Mrs. Michelle Hardy Ms. Susan Henry Mr. and Mrs. Yeni Hernandez 9

Mr. and Mrs. Lays A. Jordan, III Mr. and Mrs. Eran Julian Mrs. Charity Knudson Ms. Brandy LaCotts and Mr. Win Moseley Ms. Stacey L. LaMondue and Ms. Renee A. LaMondue Dr. and Mrs. Charles Lebel Mr. and Mrs. Brian McDaniel Mr. and Mrs. Steve Merschat Mr. and Mrs. Greg Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Jake Mohundro Mr. and Mrs. Doug Moore Mr. and Mrs. Chris Nickele Mr. and Mrs. Robert O'Melia Mr. and Mrs. Nick Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Logan Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Picunko Mr. and Mrs. Nishanp Prabhu Mr. Jon Price and Mrs. Debrynda Davey Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Reed Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ross Mr. and Mrs. Tim Rout Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Rowland Mr. Eddie Settles Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sheddan Ms. Paige Simmons Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sloman Mr. and Mrs. David Smith Ms. Jessika F. Smith and Ms. Diana E. Brewer Mr. Aaron Snowden Mr. and Mrs. Stacey Spriggs Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Tully Mr. Major Walker Dr. Sarah Wallett Mr. and Mrs. William Ward Mr. Austin Young Family 100+ Mrs. Penny Aronson Mr. and Mrs. Sergio Arroyo Mr. William T. Baranski Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bernard Ms. Kathleen Berrie Mrs. Christina Bradley Ms. Susie Campbell Ms. Shari Carter Dr. and Mrs. Michael Clay Mr. and Mrs. Ben Douglas Mr. and Mrs. Ben Figura Ms. Lorraine-Gaine and Mr. Lawrence Blackwell Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Green Ms. Michele Guevara Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Jarreau Dr. Zshvetta Jones and Mr. Demetrius Jones Mr. and Mrs. Duane Johnson Ms. Emily Kindle

Mr. Charles Lee and Mrs. Chunte Hsu Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lewis Mr. and Mrs. John Modzelewski Mr. and Mrs. Barron Muga Ms. Diane Neal Mr. and Mrs. Chris O'Brien Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O'Connor Mrs. Freda Pritchard and Ms. Lisa Pritchard Mrs. Jennifer Samhan Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Scott Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Snyder Mr. Ryan Threadgill Mr. and Mrs. Richard Trenthem Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Tucker Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Underwood Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Wallace

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wissman Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Wukawitz Individual /Dual Level - $75 Ms. Susan Beaird and Ms. Janie Bouldin Mr. Charles Beall Mrs. Melissa Harris Ms. Florence Howard Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson Ms. Alison Jones Miss Kathryn Kroeker Mr. Joe Lackie Ms. Vicki Loveland Ms. Mohns and Mr. John Janowick Ms. Paige Mosteller Ms. Nancy S. Walker

MEMBERSHIP

don't miss out on our 3d movie openings! Make sure you're a Club Level member or above! • Free or discounted admission to over 360 ASTC Science & Technology Museums around the world • Invitations to Members-only exhibit openings & events • Club Level & above also receive invitations to CTI 3D Giant Theater premiers • CTI 3D Giant Theater and Planetarium passes • Museum passes for guests (Club Level and above) • 10% discount at Bella Caffe • 10% discount at the Museum Shop (excluding audio, video & sale merchandise) • Invitation to the Annual Member’s Day Fossil Dig at Coon Creek Science Center

For membership information: 901.636.2406 To make a contribution: 901.636.2371

PINK PALACE BLOG

FRIENDS OF THE PINK PALACE

Pink Palace Mansion 3.0 Plans are moving ahead for our renovation of the Pink Palace mansion. In November, the Collections and Exhibits departments took all of the artifacts out of the mansion exhibits. Each artifact removed from display was condition reported, which means that staff made notes of all damage and imperfections, and rehoused in storage. A few artifacts were put in new temporary homes throughout the museum. You can visit the shrunken head in the museum lobby, and the polar bear is in the bones exhibit on the first floor of the museum. Moving the polar bear was one of the more difficult feats! In 2017, construction begins in the mansion. The country store, Piggly Wiggly and circus exhibits will be moving into the mansion. There will also be new exhibits about the Cossitt Museum, which was Memphis’ first museum, Clarence Saunders, the history of the museum, and the Burton Callicott murals. Visitors will be able to walk up the grand staircase in the lobby, and there will be a new elevator with access to the second floor exhibits. Some staff offices will also be moving to the second floor, and there will be new rooms to support special events. Construction will take an estimated eighteen months.

BELLA CAFFE

Watch a video of the Polar Bear's trek through the museum on the Pink Palace Museum Youtube channel!

*Present this coupon for $5 off your purchase when you spend $20. Offer good through January 31, 2017. May not be combined with other offers.

Bella Caffe has delicious, fresh sandwiches, soups, salads and yummy desserts, along with refreshing cold and hot drinks.

caLL us at 901.636.2407! Jestein Gibson and Caroline Carrico condition reporting!

PINK PALACE MUSEUM STORES

Two stores, twice the shopping!

PINK PALACE EMPLOYEES

OUR EMPLOYEES!

Congratulations to Pink Palace Employees Honored at 2016 Ovation Awards The City of Memphis Ovation Awards ceremony was held November 29, 2016. The Ovation Awards recognize employee achievement. Three Pink Palace Family of Museums' employees were honored for their years of service: • Jerry Goudy and Elizabeth (Lisa) McGeorge, 25 years • Pat McKinney, 30 years Please join us in congratulating Pat, Lisa and Jerry on this accomplishment and thanking them for all they do.

Pat MicKinney

Elizabeth McGeorge (left), Jerry Goudy (right)

VOLUNTEERS

ACTIVITIES

The Pink Palace Family of Museums is honored to recognize its 2016 volunteers of the year. These individuals exemplify the true spirit of volunteerism and we are incalculably fortunate to have these dedicated people volunteering with us. Our volunteers are the lifeblood of the museum family and we are forever grateful for their assistance and for the positive impact they have on our museum, visitors, and staff. Thank you for choosing to volunteer at The Pink Palace Family of Museums.

finD The Shrunken heAD The Shrunken Head has escaped and is hiding in the Museum Scope! Our staff detectives have determined that he's hiding somewhere on pages 2–9. Help us find him for your chance to win two passes to the CTI 3D Giant Theater! Send us his location along with:

Arch Johnston is the Volunteer of the Year for Lichterman Nature Center. He has volunteered with Lichterman Nature Center for over 10 years and has put in countless hours; he definitely has gone above and beyond the call of duty as a volunteer. Arch is a productive, contributing and vital member of The Lichterman community.

Joyce Moss-Ayad is the Volunteer of the Year for the Mallory Neely House. Joyce has volunteered at the Mallory Neely House and the Pink Palace Museum for over 15 ½ years and her fellow volunteers describe her as considerate, thoughtful, engaging, knowledgeable, and faithful.

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To museumscope@gmail.com. Congratulations to Abby Erdman for winning Nov-Dec! Contest rules as of 01.01.2017: • Deadline for Jan/Feb entries is January 31, 2017 • Winner will be determined at random from all eligible entries • Only one entry per email/household will be accepted • Winners are eligible to win again after 6 issues • Prizes will be mailed to winner

muSeum priZe pAck Weekly fAceBook conTeST Harold Howard is the Pink Palace Museum Volunteer of the Year. Harold volunteers with the Education Department and Volunteer Department. Harold has worn many different hats in the 7 ½ years he has volunteered at the museum and is considered by everyone in the Education Department to be the “go-to guy” when you need something done quickly and correctly. Thank You to all our Volunteers!

Every Monday morning, we post a special contest status on our Facebook page! For a chance to win the Museum Prize Pack (which changes week to week), LIKE the status. We choose a winner at random every Friday morning. DON'T FORGET TO SHARE AND GIVE YOUR FRIENDS A CHANCE TO WIN, TOO!! NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. See our Facebook "about" section for details on eligibility, prizes, prize pick-up, and additional information.

call, email or visit to sign up 901.636.2438 • janie.paraham@memphistn.gov www.memphismuseums.org/be_a_volunteer/ 12

EXHIBITS

Extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss Janaury 21 - May 7, 2017 THE EXPERIENCE Discover the mysteries of the ocean's greatest depths in this new, interactive deep-sea exhibit. Newly discovered life forms, thermal vents, closeup views of deep-sea research submersibles, and shipwrecks, including the Titanic, are among the attractions. Geologic forces deep within the earth drive the great crustal plates of our planet, building sea floors with hydrothermal vents, displaying the magnificent engineering feats of Mother Nature. EXTREME DEEP, designed for ages 6 and older, introduces us to the critical role that biology, chemistry, geology, history, exploration and technology play in understanding our world and its future. INTERACTIVES Alvin Personnel Sphere Interactive: Approach a recreation of the interior of an Alvin sphere to prepare for a dive, then complete a checklist of tasks to prepare the submersible to "dive."

Robot Arm Interactive: Watch through a 4-inch viewport window--just like Alvin's window--and attempt to operate Alvin's robotic arm. Alvin Arm Artifact: It's the real thing! Touch and manipulate the claw of a real Alvin arm. This is the essential tool on Alvin used by scientists to collect biologic and geologic specimens for examination from the ocean floor. Types of Vehicles: Using colorful puzzle pieces, visitors can build a high-tech submersible, then let the pieces fall and try again.

Vent Sites Video: "Swim with the fishes" (almost) by viewing astonishing video footage of three different vent sites, (1) 9o North off of the coast of Mexico, (2) Juan de Fuca Ridge off of the coast of Washington state, and (3) the Mid Atlantic Ridge, smack dab in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

ROV Pilot: Explore the wreck of the Titanic as the ROV pilot. Manipulate this ROV and work with another guest to spot and identify surface details on the deck of the sunken vessel.

Biological/Geological Specimens: Examine deepsea life--biologic and geologic specimens. Five-foot tube worms, see-through crabs, and other fragile-yet-tough creatures thrive more than three miles below the ocean's surface. These other-worldly creatures live on a diet of hydrogen sulfide and bacteria, nestled snuggly around volcanic vents in near freezing water.

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EXTREME DEEP: Mission to the Abyss presented by Evergreen Exhibitions in collaboration with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, EXTREME DEEP is an interactive exhibit that highlights the adventure of deep-sea exploration and discovery.

Mission Statement: To inspire visitors to discover human cultures, the natural world, technology, and the universe.

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