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2014 Museum Open House

2014 marked the 10th anniversary of the Museum Open House and we celebrated in style. The theme revolved around the tools and technologies that are used by scientists in the study of biodiversity. From the simplest insect trap to the most sofisticated biodiversity informatics and molecular tools, we showcased them all. 
 
It was a year of big firsts. We introduced several new activities, invited university notables for an early viewing, used both traditional and innovative tools to better evaluate our audience's size, demographics, and interests, and incorporated social media in various aspects of the event. The result was a ressounding success and record attendance.
 

Highlights of the 2014 event:

 
  • Early viewing for university notables and administrators
  • New activities
    • Face painting 
    • Insect Origami 
    • DNA ??
  • New mosaic wall art
  • Electronic audience counting & demographics
  • Video and social media #MBDOH14
 

Quick facts about the 2014 Museum Open House

  • Date: February 9, 2013
  • Hours: 10AM - 4PM
  • Theme: Biodiversity Tool Box
  • Number of visitors: 2,247
  • Number of volunteers: 136
  • Special Open House edition of the Museum Newsletter (Download PDF)

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