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Boonshoft Bash

Boonshoft Bash

Support the Museum by attending this annual gala event, or purchasing a raffle ticket to win $2500 CASH, jewelry, and more! Need not be present to win...

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Look Up!

Look Up!

From daily planetarium shows to after-hours events and nigh sky viewing, join us for a tour of the Solar System... and beyond!

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Calling All Educators!

Calling All Educators!

Join us for our annual Educator Open House on Thursday, August 29 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Free admission; RSVP required...

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Book Field Trips & Exhibits-To-Go

Book Field Trips & Exhibits-To-Go

Bring your students to the Museum – or let us bring the learning directly to your classroom!

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Unlimited Year-Round Fun

Unlimited Year-Round Fun

Learn more about becoming a Dayton Society of Natural History Member! Enjoy all the benefits...

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Celebrate With Us!

Celebrate With Us!

Our Collection, which began as part of the Dayton Public Library in 1893, is the centerpiece of the Explorers exhibition, located in Fraze Gallery...

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Get hands-on with science in the DO Lab, explore in Science Central, and see live... Learn More

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    Happy Monday! Obsidian is an igneous rock which forms when molten lava cools down so quickly that it solidifies wit… https://t.co/6R5GwNiuY1

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    This is a male Northern Cardinal from our Biology Collection. #Cardinals are a popular bird- not only are they our… https://t.co/2Q4bXpF1pL

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