Saturday May 25
10.00 am – 5.00 pm

GRAND OPENING of Treasure! a traveling exhibit in the Woodward Hall, through Labor Day.

What is Treasure? Who hunts for treasure? How do people hunt for treasure? The science, technology, history and thrill of treasure hunting are explored in the fantastic traveling exhibit Treasure! The exhibit will feature 5,000 square feet of artifacts, hands-on activities, videos, biographies, and tales from around the world. Try the tools of treasure hunting and investigate treasure. See actual artifacts from shipwrecks and other treasure sites. This exhibit is a joint project of Burpee Museum and the Discovery Center.

Friday June 7

ongoing 6.00 - 8.00 pm

Friday June 14

10.30 - 11.30 am

Friday June 14

1.30 - 2.30 pm

Saturday June 15

6-9pm

Friday June 21

10.30 - 11.30 am

Friday June 21

1.30 - 2.30 pm

NEW! See and hear about natural treasures in a whole new way.  This is the first in a series of special treasure themed programs this summer.

Treasure in the Twilight: For teens and adults

Living Treasure! Meet the Birds of Prey from RPD Atwood and take the opportunity to see some of the “hidden treasures” from Burpee’s permanent Collection. The Museum will be open for exploration.

A drop in program $10.00 members/$12.00 non-members

Coming to Burpee to see the exciting new traveling exhibit “Treasure!”? Why not add one of our special programs which incorporate some of the real natural “treasures” from Burpee’s collections?

Treasure! Travelers: For 4-7 year olds
"Treasures Alive"

Explore wildlife & nature, meet some of Burpee’s live animals and see some of our wildlife “treasures” from the collection. Join us for an hour of learning about treasures of the natural world, including real specimens and artifacts from Burpee’s Collection, and a take home project.

$8 Members/$10 Non-members. Registration Required: Call 815 965 3433 ext 1020

Treasure! Voyagers: For 8-12 year olds

"Living Treasure!"

Explore wildlife & nature, meet some of Burpee’s live animals and see some of our wildlife “treasures” from the collection
An hour of hands-on learning and activities about natural treasures, including real specimens and artifacts from Burpee’s Collection, and a take home project.

$8 Members/$10 Non-members. Registration Required: Call 815 965 3433 ext 1020

Treasure! Burpee Members Only Night

Treasure! Travelers: For 4-7 year olds
Fossil Treasure!

Find out how we find these buried treasures, see some of Burpee’s fossil “treasures” and dig up some fossil fun

Join us for an hour of learning about treasures of the natural world, including real specimens and artifacts from Burpee’s Collection, and a take home project.

$8 Members/$10 Non-members. Registration Required: Call 815 965 3433 ext 1020

Treasure! Voyagers: For 8-12 year olds

Prehistoric Treasure!

Visit the fossil prep lab, see some of Burpee’s fossil “treasures” and dig up some fossil fun
An hour of hands-on learning and activities about natural treasures, including real specimens and artifacts from Burpee’s Collection, and a take home project.

$8 Members/$10 Non-members. Registration Required: Call 815 965 3433 ext 1020

Saturday June 29

10:00am-5:00pm

Homer's Odyssey: From the Badlands to Burpee GRAND OPENING!

Join us as we unveil the much anticipated Homer's Odyssey exhibit at Burpee Museum. Homer's Odyssey is the product of more than eight years of work - from the discovery of the first bones in the badlands near Ekalaka, Montana, to the preparation and reconstruction of the fossils in the lab, and finally the development of a new, permanent exhibit.      Homer, Burpee's "teen-aged" Triceratops, is ready for his story to be told.

JULY 2013

Friday July 5

ongoing 6.00 - 8.00 pm

Saturday July 13

ongoing 1.00 - 4.00 pm

Friday July 19th

10.30 - 11.30 am

Friday July 19th

1.30 - 2.30 pm

Treasure in the Twilight: For teens and adults

Fossil Treasure!

Get an update from the latest expeditions out west and go behind the scenes in the fossil prep lab

See and hear about natural treasures in a whole new way.  This series will have everything from lectures to special tours

A drop in program $10 members/$12 non-members

Family Treasure! Quest: All ages welcome

Fossil Treasure!
Team up with your family to explore the natural treasures housed at Burpee Museum – includes some of Burpee’s “Treasures” from the permanent collection along with hands on activities and crafts – lots to see and do!

A drop in program $5 per participant (Program only)

Treasure! Travelers: For 4-7 year olds
Treasures from the Earth

Hands on activities with rocks, gems and minerals, get started on your own collection!

Join us for an hour of learning about treasures of the natural world, including real specimens and artifacts from Burpee’s Collection, and a take home project.

$8 Members/$10 Non-members. Registration Required: Call 815 965 3433 ext 1020

Treasure! Voyagers: For 8-12 year olds

Underground Treasure!

Hands on activities with rocks, gems and minerals – what do they look like when you find them, how do you identify them, plus a take home activity.
An hour of hands-on learning and activities about natural treasures, including real specimens and artifacts from Burpee’s Collection, and a take home project.

$8 Members/$10 Non-members. Registration Required: Call 815 965 3433 ext 1020