Denver Museum of Science and Nature
Dinosaur bones
On Saturday, I cleaned my studio in preparation for making some new work. Literally, making the first voluntary step with intention is the first part of the creative process for me. While I had planned on working in the studio on Sunday afternoon, my family decided that they wanted to spend some quality time together. Imagine that - how could I argue?
We decided to visit the Science and Nature Museum in City Park where we have a family membership. I was hoping that Minsuk Cho’s Air Forrest, an art installation erected for the DNC would still be on display, but alas the piece was already dismantled, so we had to content ourselves with visiting the museum.
Mini Dinosaurs
Visiting the Science and Nature Museum is especially fun after Night at the Museum was released a few years ago. I think I laughed more than my daughter did and it’s become a family favorite. Last year, one of the teachers at my daughter’s school even took her class on an over night field trip to the museum - I can’t imagine anyone slept much.
Fossils - sorry about the glare
Fossils are really cool. Isn’t it amazing at what is preserved over time. I love the plant fossils and one of my favorite creatures is the trilobite - sort of an old school cock roach. I wonder what the fossils will look like from our era in another couple thousands of years. Our trash dumps are going to provide a treasure trove of information to future historians and scientists.
The best view of Denver can be seen from the 4th floor terrace at the Science and Nature Museum
We also toured the North American Indian Exhibit along with some of the wild life and country exhibits. I always take a close look at the pottery and other crafts. Pottery has a way of surviving thousands of years. It’s interesting and just a little daunting that the work I make today could become artifacts in the future. Sort of a big responsibility. There were some huge beer jugs from the Mayan culture that stood 3-4 feet high that were used to make and ferment grain into a ceremonial beer like beverage which were on display - had to point those out to my husband. 
We visited our favorite exhibits like Prehistoric Journey, Gems and Minerals, Space Odyssey, and I always enjoy seeing the special traveling exhibits. Right now, Extreme Ice is currently on view - my husband and I enjoyed the time lapse photo video exhibit by photographer James Balog. Since 2006, Balog has set up cameras at 27 glaciers in 16 locations around the globe that have captured glaciers melting in real time.
Continue reading if you don’t mind a little rant.
