The Prehistoric Museum's Cretaceous Christmas Celebration

The Prehistoric Museum Presents The Other Side Of Utah! Art Gallery Exhibition

 

General Admission Rates Apply

 

The Prehistoric Museum Art Gallery Accepting Submissions Soon

The Other Side of Utah – 2014/2015:

An art and photography exhibition for all amateur and professional artists east of the Wasatch Front

November 15, 2014 through February 27, 2015

Artists! This is your opportunity to have your art seen and sold in a museum gallery.  All medium of art is welcomed (painting, photography, video, sculpture).

Submissions accepted November 1st through 10th between the hours of 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Artists should plan to be present for the Member’s Opening and Reception Friday November 14, 2014 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. This is a great opportunity for artists to speak about their pieces.

Due to space limitations, only two entries per person. Any entries larger than 30 inches in one dimension are limited to one per person.

All flat art needs to be framed and wired or otherwise ready to hang. Remember, a poorly framed piece can detract from your art, and a well framed piece can make it stand out.  Sculptures are accepted subject to case size availability and/or the need for physical security. The museum will create labels for each piece featuring name of the piece, medium, artist’s name, and if applicable, selling price set by the artist.

All art should be self-insured.  While the Prehistoric Museum will take reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of the art while at the museum, we cannot be held financially responsible for damage or loss.

The Prehistoric Museum reserves the right to reject, or remove from display, any submitted artwork. Any art sold during the show will be subject to a 25% sales commission to the Prehistoric Museum.

 Art should be picked up February 28, 2015 through March 7, 2015 between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:30 pm.

For gallery information, contact Lloyd Logan, (435) 613-5760 or lloyd.logan@usu.edu

For membership information, contact Claire Bennett, (435) 613-5755 or claire.bennett@usu.edu

FREE Admission Day

FREE admission to The Prehistoric Museum all day 9/27/2014!

In honor of the Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day Live! The Prehistoric Museum is offering FREE admission for everyone with or without a ticket, so please stop by.

Prehistoric Houses Under Our Feet

http://www.castlecountryradio.com/Prehistoric-Houses-Under-Our-Feet/19907256

Shark-munching Spinosaurus was first-known water dino

The museum's Director and Curator of Paleontology, Dr. Ken Carpenter, assisted in the review these findings. We are so very lucky to have him here at The Prehistoric Museum, USU Eastern!

http://news.yahoo.com/shark-munching-spinosaurus-first-known-water-dino-study-184006975.html

New Exhibit At The Museum

The "sister exhibit" to the "What is Archaeology?" exhibit has made its premier in the Hall of Paleontology. The "What is Paleontology?" exhibit is also bilingual and has hands-on activities that are sure to enhance the visitor's experience.

Hands-on, bilingual exhibits make the museum a great experience! Stop by and check out our new exhibits, (general admission rates apply) 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday.

 

 

Flickr Album-How To Build A Pithouse In Several Easy? Steps

More photos have been added to our Flickr album, "How To Build A Pithouse In Several Easy? Steps" Check it out!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/prehistoricmuseum/sets/72157644987472907/

Playing Footsie with a Stegosaurus!

 The feet of the Stegosaurus have now been redone. Just a bit more work on the chest area and this mount will be completely finished! Stop by and check out the progress, (general admission rates apply).

Stegosaurus Pedicure

Chief Preparator, Carrie Herbel, puts the finishing touches on the rear feet of the Stegosaurus. This beast is getting a mani/pedi and then it will be a completed mount.

Press Release - Uinta Greyware Pot Now On Display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

JULY 18, 2014

Christine K. Trease, 435-613-5757: christine.trease@usu.edu

WHAT’S COOKING At The Prehistoric Museum,

Utah State University Eastern

 

FRIDAY, July 18, 2014, Price, Utah: –  A complete Fremont cooking vessel which was recovered from Nine Mile Canyon in the Spring of 2013 has been placed on display at the museum. Located on public lands managed by the BLM, the pot was first noticed by a field crew of the Colorado Plateau Archaeological Alliance.  Archaeologists have identified it as part of the Uinta Grayware ceramic tradition based on the small particles of crushed limestone used to temper the clay before firing.  The center of production for this pottery type is the Uintah Basin.  This region of Utah has an early Fremont occupation, with evidence of farming in the basin as early as 2000 years before present. 

The museum’s Archaeologist, Dr. Tim Riley, stated, “While it is always a surprise to find any complete pottery vessel, the fact that this pot is Uinta Grayware makes this find even more intriguing.”  Most of the pottery recovered in Nine Mile Canyon over the last century has been Emery Grayware, which is the dominant pottery tradition south of the Tavaputs Plateau and along the San Rafael Swell.  Recent excavations in the canyon suggest that the presence of Uinta Grayware may have been overlooked in the past.  This cooking vessel adds to that picture and reminds us how much we still have to learn about the history of Eastern Utah.  Were these San Rafael Fremont groups sharing Nine Mile Canyon with groups from the north?  Did the Uinta Fremont occupy the Tavaputs Plateau before the San Rafael Fremont?  Were the Nine Mile villages trading for pottery from both the Uinta and San Rafael villages?  Come by the museum and dwell on these questions while thinking about the people who made this spectacular pottery so long ago. 

 

Now on display for the public to view, this spectacular Greyware pot is the latest exhibit at the Prehistoric Museum. The Prehistoric Museum, located at 155 East Main Street - Price, Utah, is a multi-faceted venue that includes paleontology, archaeology, geology, and an art gallery. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed Sunday. (general admission rates apply)

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Prehistoric Museum

Utah State University – Eastern

155 East Main, Price, Utah 84501 USA

usueastern.edu/museum

Press Release FREMONT CULTURE Comes To Life At The Prehistoric Museum

PRESS RELEASE

JULY 15, 2014

Christine K. Trease, 435-613-5757: christine.trease@usu.edu

FREMONT CULTURE Comes To Life At The Prehistoric Museum, Utah State University Eastern

TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2014, Price, Utah: –Comfortably nestled along the far wall in the Hall of Archaeology is a remarkable example of a bygone way of life. Native Americans conversations round the hearth are overheard as dinner cooks in a ceramic pot over the hearth fire as cornmeal is prepared on a metate. Baskets and other Fremont tools displayed throughout the exhibit demonstrate the Fremont lifestyle in Eastern Utah from 400-1300 AD.

In a continuing effort to bring the best possible experience to the public, the Prehistoric Museum’s completed exhibit renovation has breathed new life into their pithouse diorama. There is no need to wonder what life might have been like among the Fremont a thousand years ago; this exhibit clearly displays the life of the Fremont. Giving the pithouse a lived-in look and feel complete with sound effects and additional small details has elevated the visitor’s experience to another level of understanding and entertainment. The museum’s dedication to bring interactive, educational, accurate, and realistic exhibits to the public is evident in this renovated exhibit. It is a main goal of the museum to ensure a level of authenticity that educates and regales the visitor with a story they are not likely to forget. 

Dr. Riley, the museum’s Curator of Archaeology states, “While the Valley Village pithouse reconstruction has always been a highlight in the Hall of Archaeology, the recent changes bring a Fremont household to life.  The additional details and detailed signage allow the visitor to imagine living in a Fremont community while highlighting the cultural differences and similarities with our own households today.”

The Prehistoric Museum, located at 155 East Main Street - Price, Utah, is a multi-faceted venue that includes paleontology, archaeology, geology, and an art gallery. Regular hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed Sunday. (general admission rates apply) see the website for additional closures, admission rates, and other important information.

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Prehistoric Museum

Utah State University – Eastern

155 East Main, Price, Utah 84501 USA

usueastern.edu/museum

 

 

Now On Display, The Museum's Latest Acquisition

This cooking vessel is an example of Uinta Grayware pottery made and used by the Fremont communities who lived in the Uintah Basin and Tavaputs Plateau. This type of pot was used to cook stews and gruels over a fine hearth, so it had an important place in a family's home. This pot was damaged and patched with pine resin to extend its life.

Discovered during a survey of Nine Mile Canyon by the Colorado Plateau Archaeological Alliance. Located on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the pot was recovered in the Spring of 2013.

2014 Statewide Convention June 5-8, 2014 Price, Utah

Have you always wanted to get involved with Archaeology?

Come to the Utah Statewide Archaeological Society’s Annual Convention, in Price UT, June 5-8 and meet like-minded people from across the state.

The convention will host tours, presentations, and workshops. Sign up at the web link for details. 

http://utaharchaeology.org/

Work Continues on the Stegosaurus

Work on mounting the Stegosaurus continues. The tail spikes are being put into place, the legs are being worked on, and the ribs are near completion.

Stop by the museum and take advantage of the incredible opportunity of watching this giant beast take shape. (general admission fees apply). Or better still, become a member and see the museum year round for one low membership fee.

Membership to The Prehistoric Museum also entitles you to admission to the Museum of Moab, invitations to special events and all gallery openings, discounts on gift shop purchases and much more. Memberships can be processed online at http://usueastern.edu/museum/involved/memberships.htm You can also stop by the museum for an application, or contact Claire Bennett, claire.bennett@usu.edu or (435) 613-5755.

Support the museum by visiting or becoming a member, we would love to see you!

Chief Preparator, Carrie Herbel, working on the Stegosaurus tail spikes.

Volunteer, Ralph Escamilla, (inside the Stegosaurus) and Museum Director/Paleontologist, Dr. Ken Carpenter, work on the Stegosaurus leg.

Volunteer, Ralph Escamilla, welding on the Stegosaurus armature.

 

 

Volunteer, Ralph Escamilla, grinding metal for the Stegosaurus armature

Volunteer, Ralph Escamilla, heating and bending metal for the Stegosaurus armature



 

 

THE PREHISORIC MUSEUM, USU EASTERN TO PARTICIPATE IN BLUE STAR MUSEUMS

PRESS RELEASE

May 21, 2014

Christine K. Trease, 435-613-5757: christine.trease@usu.edu

THE PREHISORIC MUSEUM, USU EASTERN TO PARTICIPATE IN BLUE STAR MUSEUMS

 

The Prehistoric Museum is one of more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and the Department of Defense

 

PRICE, UTAH – May 21, 2014 The Prehistoric Museum announces the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel including National Guard and Reserve and their families from Memorial Day (May 26, 2014) through Labor Day (September 1, 2014). Leadership support has been provided by MetLife Foundation through Blue Star Families. The program provides families an opportunity to enjoy the nation's cultural heritage and learn more about their new communities after a military move. The complete list of participating museums is available at arts.gov/national/blue‐star‐museums.

It is a privilege to give back to our military for all they do and have done for us, and The Prehistoric Museum proudly supports and promotes this incredible program.

The Prehistoric Museum has expanded their offer to include retired military. Please present current military ID upon check-in (valid for immediate family members only).

 

The Prehistoric Museum, located at 155 East Main Street - Price, Utah, is a multi-faceted venue that includes paleontology, archaeology, geology, and an art gallery. There is also a fabulous Children’s Discovery Area for the little ones. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

 

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Prehistoric Museum

Utah State University – Eastern

155 East Main, Price, Utah 84501 USA

usueastern.edu/museum

The Prehistoric Museum, USU Eastern To Participate In Blue Star Museums Program

The Prehistoric Museum announces the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel including National Guard and Reserve and their families from Memorial Day (May 26, 2014) through Labor Day (September 1, 2014). Leadership support has been provided by MetLife Foundation through Blue Star Families. The program provides families an opportunity to enjoy the nation's cultural heritage and learn more about their new communities after a military move. The complete list of participating museums is available at arts.gov/national/blue‐star‐museums.

It is a privilege to give back to our military for all they do and have done for us, and The Prehistoric Museum proudly supports and promotes this incredible program.

The Prehistoric Museum has expanded their offer to include retired military. Please present current military ID upon check-in (valid for immediate family members only).

The Prehistoric Museum, located at 155 East Main Street - Price, Utah, is a multi-faceted venue that includes paleontology, archaeology, geology, and an art gallery. There is also a fabulous Children’s Discovery Area for the little ones. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Work Continues on the Stegosaurus

Volunteer, Ralph Escamilla (left), Chief Preparator, Carrie Herbel (center) and Museum Director and Paleontologist, Dr. Ken Carpenter (right) bend metal to add to the Stegosaurus armature.

The beast is beginning to take shape as you can see below. Tail spikes are being added to the mount as you can see in the aerial view.

The Prehistoric Museum's Family Activity Day Tomorrow

The Prehistoric Museum is pleased to participate once again in the BLUE STAR MUSEUMS program.

From Labor Day, May, 26th through Labor Day, September 1, 2014, The Prehistoric Museum will be offering FREE admission to active and retired military and their immediate family (living in same household). Must present military ID upon check in.

New Book Release - Museum Director, Dr. Ken Carpenter

Carpenter shares a notable accomplishment with two other editors and 10 writers in the release of a new book “Dinosaurs and Other Reptiles from the Mesozoic of Mexico” Read the press release at http://usueastern.edu/museum/index.htm under the "New and Noteworthy" section.

Work Continues on the Stegosaurus

 

Work continues on the Stegosaurus. Stop by frequently and check out  the progress. (general admission rates apply). This is an incredible opportunity to see how this process works. Check out the photos on Flickr, https://www.flickr.com/photos/prehistoricmuseum/

This is also a great time to purchase a museum membership. For one low yearly fee, membership entitles you to year-round admission (during regularly scheduled hours of operation) to The Prehistoric Museum AND the Museum of Moab. You get two for the price of one! You get gift shop discounts at The Prehistoric Museum, invitations to special member outings, all gallery openings are catered members only events, invitation to the yearly members appreciation dinner, The quarterly Prehistoric Museum newsletter and much more. Memberships can now be processed online at http://usueastern.edu/museum/involved/memberships.htm

Join today! Membership is a great way to support the museum and get the best bang for your buck!

The Prehistoric Museum-Archaeology Week 2014

Archaeology Week 2014

May 3, 2014 through May 10, 2014

Saturday, May 3rd
Family Activity Day
FREE admission all day long, from 9 am to 5 pm with
children’s activities from 10 am to 2 pm
Tuesday May 6th
Lecture - Prehistoric Artisans: The Role of Artistic Expression Among The Fremont by Dr. Tim Riley, the Curator of Archaeology at The Prehistoric Museum
When: 7:00 pm
Where: The museum classroom (upstairs) 155 East Main Street – Price, Utah

Friday May 9th
Lecture -  The Mouth That Roared: Acrocanthosaurus Inside and Out by Dr. Ken Carpenter, the Director and Curator of Paleontology at the Prehistoric Museum & Associate Vice Chancellor at Utah State University – Eastern
When: 7:00 pm
Where: The museum classroom (upstairs) 155 East Main Street – Price, Utah

Saturday May 10th
Art Gallery Exhibition Opening - Terry Willis, Chasing The Light - II
When: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: The museum art gallery (upstairs) 155 East Main Street – Price, Utah (435) 613-5060 or (800) 817-9949 (general admission rates apply)

usueastern.edu/museum - (435) 613-5060 or (800) 817-9949

The Prehistoric Museum thanks the Manti-La Sal National Forest and the Castle Valley Archaeological Society for helping to make this event possible

Archaeology Week - May 3rd through May 10th

Archaeology Week - May 3rd through May 10th

The Prehistoric Museum is planning our Family Activity Day on Saturday, May 3rd. The museum will be offering FREE admission all day long, from 9 am to 5 pm with children’s activities from 10 am to 2 pm

On May 6th, at 7:00 pm, there will be an archaeology lecture in the museum classroom (upstairs) 155 East Main Street – Price, Utah (435) 613-5060 or (800) 817-9949. The featured speaker will be Dr. Tim Riley, the curator of archaeology at The Prehistoric Museum

On Friday, May 9th there will be a paleontology lecture in the museum classroom (upstairs) 155 East Main Street – Price, Utah (435) 613-5060 or (800) 817-9949. The featured speaker will be Dr. Ken Carpenter, the Director and Curator of Paleontology at the Prehistoric Museum & Associate Vice Chancellor at Utah State University – Eastern

Upcoming Art Gallery Exhibition-Timeless, Art by Charles J. Johnston

 

 

(general admission fees apply)

Charlie J. Johnston ― Artist Bio
Following My Passions


In retirement, I’ve come to the home of my heart in Utah’s High Desert and Helper. Here I combine my passions for art and the West. Throughout the year I roam the landscapes of the Southwest, West, and Alaska seeking to share what catches my eye with those who know these lands well and others who may never see such a play of light and color on intriguing subjects.


I was honored to be selected as Artist in Residence for the Grand Canyon National Park – North Rim in 2007. I’ve also had solo shows in Moab and Salt Lake City and been exhibited in the Springville Museum of Art, galleries in Oregon and Minnesota, and Art for Alaska Parks.

I paint using acrylics, pastels, oils, and watercolors. I sketch in pen and ink, pencil, and charcoal. I also sculpt and carve. My training in art started at age seven from a sign painter in the shop downstairs. He let me watch him and gave me paper and pencils to practice. I earned my degree in Fine Arts from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

I made my art an integral part of my life and my careers: curator of exhibits at the Science Museum of Minnesota; interpretive specialist on the National Planning Team - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and nature center artist-naturalist.

Charlie J. Johnston
Helper, UT 84526  

Dr. Carpenter a speaker at 9th Annual ACRO Fest

Dr. Ken Carpenter, the director and curator of paleontology at The Prehistoric Museum, was an invited speaker at the Museum of the Red River's 9th Annual ACRO Fest. Each year nationally known dinosaur experts in paleontology, art, entertain...ment, and reconstruction are invited to the event. 

 

http://www.gilmermirror.com/view/full_story/24642439/article-Museum-of-the-Red-River-to-host-9th-Annual-ACRO-Fest-on-March-1?instance=home_news_bullets

 

Dr. Carpenter giving his talk at the Museum of the Red River's 9th Annual ACRO Fest.

Volunteering at The Prehistoric Museum, what an incredible opportunity!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volunteer, Ralph Escamilla works on securing vertebrae to the armature of the Stegosaurus. Volunteers are an essential part of museum work. So, If you have respect for objects older and more fragile than yourself, then we need you!
No experience required. Call 435-613-5765 for archaeology, or 435-613-5645 for paleontology.
We thank you from the bottom of our prehistoric hearts!

Live Critter Feedings

 The Prehistoric Museum has a live alligator, soft-shelled turtle and monitor lizard.























Live feedings take place Fridays at 4:00 p.m.
(general admission rates apply)

We are the best indoor entertainment around!

155 East Main Street - Price, Utah

Monday through Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Support the museum through membership
http://usueastern.edu/museum/involved/memberships.htm

The USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum and Utah Archaeological Society look to strengthen K-12 Science Core Curriculum understanding

The USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum and Utah Archaeological Society look to strengthen K-12 Science Core Curriculum understanding

 

The Castle Valley chapter (CVAS) of the Utah Statewide Archaeological Society (USAS) will be assisting the USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum in developing local student’s understanding of the state Science Core Curriculum by visiting the Museum.

 

2014 CVAS President, Craig Royce, would like to invite educators, students, and community members to attend the 7:00pm chapter meeting in the upstairs classroom of the Prehistoric Museum on January 16^th to participate in discussions by museum staff members, Dr. Kenneth Carpenter, Dr. Tim Riley, and Lloyd Logan, as well as local high school and elementary educators on how the museum’s exhibits and activities can help introduce students of all ages to the scientific principles underpinning the Science Core Curriculum. 

 

At the Jan. 16^th meeting, the CVAS chapter will also introduce the new 2014 officers: Craig Royce, Pinnacle Canyon Academy educator and author of “Uranium Seekers”, will serve as president;  Margene Hackney, USAS and Nine-Mile Canyon Coalition founding member, will remain as the Treasurer; Christina Collingwood will serve as the Secretary; and Heidi Essex, the 2013 CVAS President, will step down from her successful presidency into the Vice-President role.   

 

If you have any questions, please contact Craig Royce at 435-888-2234.

Dem Bones, Dem Bones

 



Chief Preparator, Carrie Herbel, (left), Volunteer, Ralph Escamilla, (center), and Museum Director/Paleontologist, Dr. Ken Carpenter, (right) work on the vertebrae of the Stegosaurus with the Director of Education and Exhibits, Lloyd Logan (behind rail) looking on. Creating a dinosaur mount is a very time-consuming process, but the end result promises to be very exciting. Watch the dinosaurs being worked on either in the Observation Labs or in the Dinosaur Pit in the Hall of Paleontology, (general admission rates apply). Anytime is a great time to purchase a museum membership, but this is a particularly exciting time. With membership, the visitor can come to the museum year-round, (during regularly scheduled hours of operation), for one very low fee. Memberships can now be processed online at http://usueastern.edu/museum/involved/memberships.htm

 Support the museum, become a member today!