South Florida Science Museum
Archaeology Fest 2011
Saturday, March 26th
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
WHO: South Florida Science Museum and Palm Beach County Archaeological Society
WHAT: Discover Florida’s Ancient History! The South Florida Science Museum is hosting an Archaeology Festival. Join the Museum and local archaeologists for an exciting day of learning through PLAYING! Guests can explore the Museum and take part in many activities including recovering artifacts in the Museum’s dig pit, see Suzy the Ice Age Mastodon and a new saber-toothed cat, make jewelry and crafts, throw an ancient spear in the atlatl throwing competition, learn to write in hieroglyphics and chart an underwater shipwreck. The day will also include a drum circle to entertain the crowd, a film festival, a lecture series by professional archaeologists and much more!
Presented by the Palm Beach County Archaeological Society in cooperation with the South Florida Science Museum, the Florida Public Archaeology Network, the Historical Society of Palm Beach County and the Palm Beach Museum of Natural History.
WHEN: Saturday, March 26th from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
WHERE: South Florida Science Museum
4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach
HOW MUCH: Adults $11.95, Seniors $10.45, Children $8.95,
Under 3 Free, and museum members free
WHY: The South Florida Science Museum delivers entertaining and educational journeys through the many worlds of science and technology for curious minds of all ages. Located just off I-95 and Southern Blvd. in West Palm Beach, the Museum features more than 50 hands-on exhibits, a digital planetarium, fresh and saltwater aquariums, as well as natural history exhibitions. Each year the Museum welcomes more than 125,000 visitors and reaches more than 45,000 students through workshops at the Museum and outreach programs to local schools. Established in 1961, the Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to exciting curiosity and furthering the understanding and appreciation of science and technology.
GENERAL INFO: For more information about the South Florida Science Museum call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsm.org.