Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 1999 Exploring a New Frontier: The Role of Natural History Museums in the 21st Century Charles R. Preston, PhDWillis McDonald IV Senior Curator of the Draper Natural History Museum Ed. note: This article is from a series describing the role of natural history museums and plans for the Center’s […]
Dream Playground Design Day: The Process Begins The Buffalo Bill Center of the West launched its dream playground design day with Jane Lewis Holman, a designer from Leathers and Associates, when she visited Cody on October 30th and 31st. Her first step in this process was to perform a site review. She looked at our proposed location […]
We had a great community turnout for our Hootin’ Howlin’ Halloween event. Toddlers to grandparents came dressed in costume, and visited stations throughout the Draper Natural History Museum. They interacted with Suli the Turkey Vulture and Teasdale the Great Horned Owl. They listened to stories with George in the Naturalist Cabin, and played with Shadow […]
A New Way to Play at the Center Children’s Playground Design Form Building a dream playground at a museum? Sometimes we may think that these two things might not fit together. In the past, museums may have been viewed as quiet reverent places—similar to a library. While this reflection and learning is important, fun is […]
It has been just over a year since we launched and presented the first of our Skype in the classroom lessons—what a fantastic year it has been. Our Skype in the classroom lessons have opened doors, windows, hidden hallways—OPPORTUNITIES. These opportunities allow dialogue, spark interest, and inspire the youth of our world to connect to […]
Museum experiences for students abound at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. As the school year screeches to a halt, teachers are busy planning the school year ahead. Their preparation can be rigorous as they strive to meet increasing demands—especially with the implementation of Common Core Standards nation-wide. In addition, many teachers face budgets […]