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December 5,6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27	Planetarium Show - "Mystery of the Christmas Star". Friday shows every hour on the hour beginning at 4 p.m. Last show 7 p.m. Museum open until 8 p.m. Saturday shows every hour on the quarter hour beginning at 1:15 p.m. Last show at 4:15 p.m. Museum open until 5 p.m. Watch Trailers Hourly shows
December 7, 14, 21, 28	Sunday Group Planetarium shows - "Mystery of the Christmas Star" reservations required. More info
December 22, 23, 29, 30	Out of This World Space Adventure (ages 6 -12)
December 24	Museum Closes at 1 p.m.
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Safari Africa:  Changing Perspectives
11/22/2008 - 5/30/2009

The world’s second largest continent, Africa, is as diverse in its people and culture as it is vast in its size. Over 922 million people and 20 native tribes reside in Africa. Since the 14th century it has been attracting explorers, missionaries, emperors, hunters, photographers, and tourists. Explorers Richard Burton, John H. Speke, David Livingstone, and Henry M. Stanley were among the first to negotiate the interior of the continent in the 19th century and eventually set off the “Scramble for Africa” among European countries. Except for Liberia and Ethiopia, by 1912 all of Africa was in European control. The last of these occupied countries to achieve independence did not do so until the 1990s.

It would be impossible for us to cover all the history and culture of this fascinating land. Presented in this exhibit are three groups of people that have traveled and inhabited Africa over the last 200 years: native tribes, game hunters, and tourists. Each of these groups has seen Africa from their own perspective. We encourage you to explore for yourselves this continent that is still a mystery to so many people.

The Exhibition:

More about exploration in Africa:

African explorers: http://africanhistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa062501a.htm?p=1

Scramble for Africa: http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761595444/scramble_for_africa.html

African Tribes: http://www.africaguide.com/culture/tribes/index.htm

History of Safaris: http://www.eyesonafrica.net/Articles/safari-history.him

On Safari with Theodore Roosevelt: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/pftr.htm

Stanley Finds Livingston: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/pfstanley.htm

Life of David Livingstone: http://www.wholesomewords.org/missions/bliving2.html

Life of Henry M. Stanley: http://encarta.msn.com/text_761564424__0/Henry_Stanley.html

Life of Richard F. Burton: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Francis_Burton

On Deck...

Where in the World is Edward Brigham?
6/27/2009 - 10/17/2009

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