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