Museum honors veterans, active military and their families on Memorial Day with free admission to "Hunters of the Sky" Exhibit
May 27 , 2007
RALEIGH—Eagles, the nation's symbol of freedom, and other Raptors (hawks, falcons, owls and vultures) have long been an integral part of American history. The last day of "Hunters of the Sky," the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences' latest traveling exhibit on these birds of prey is Memorial Day, Monday, May 28. To honor our country's service members the Museum will grant free admission into the exhibit to veterans, active military and their families.
The exhibit helps visitors understand these birds as diverse, charismatic, biologically complex animals. Visitors can also see a demonstration about the physics of flight, and participate in interactive activities like a "hooting" booth that lets listeners hear and attempt to mimic owl calls. "Hunters" also presents information about controversial bird extinction and preservation issues, but allows visitors to make up their own minds about the debates and to share their opinions through computerized "polling booths."
The exhibit comes from the Science Museum of Minnesota and was created in collaboration with The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota. For more information, contact Albert Ervin at 919-733-7450, ext. 380.
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, in downtown Raleigh, documents and interprets the natural history of the state of North Carolina through exhibits, research, collections, publications, and educational programming. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 am to 5 pm, and Sun., noon to 5 pm. Admission is free. Visit the Museum on the Web at naturalsciences.org. The Museum is an agency of the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, William G. Ross Jr., Secretary.
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