The Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History proudly announces the premiere of its exclusive in-house exhibition, The Brazos: Legacy of a Mighty River, on display from June 29 – Oct. 27.
Created in house using many of the Museum’s specimens and artifacts, Dr. Rebecca Ingram, museum curator, researched and designed the exhibit.
The Mayborn Museum Complex at Baylor University, the Texas Cotton Gin Museum, Texas A&M University, and others also loaned items for display.
Opening on Friday, June 29, at 6:30pm, the public is invited to a free and entertaining lecture by Dr. Robert E. Mace, associate director and the chief water policy officer at the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment.
Following his talk, guests are invited to an opening reception featuring wine, appetizers, and gallery viewing.
In addition to his positions at the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, Mace is also a professor of practice in Texas State University's department of geology. Mace has more than 30 years of experience in hydrology, hydrogeology, stakeholder processes, and water policy, mostly in Texas. Mace has a Bachelor of Science in geophysics and an Master of Science in hydrology from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and a doctorate in hydrogeology from The University of Texas at Austin.
This unique exhibit highlights the natural and cultural history of the Brazos River. Items on display include a beautifully designed aquarium featuring fish native to the Brazos River. Visitors will also enjoy a variety of fossils, geological and animal specimens pertinent to the Brazos River, and cultural artifacts highlighting the people who have called the Brazos River bottoms home. From ancient fossils and modern fauna to steamboat travel and bottomland farming, visitors can explore the multi-faceted story of this major Texas waterway.
The Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History is committed to promoting science, cultural, and natural history with the integration of art in exhibits and educational programs. This exhibit was made possible in part through hotel tax revenue funded from the City of College Station and the City of Bryan through the Arts Council of Brazos Valley. The Museum's summer hours are Monday-Saturday from 10am to 5pm.
For more information about this exhibit and other displays, events, programs, and activities, contact the Museum at (979) 776-2195, visit them on the web at www.brazosvalleymuseum.org, or follow them on Facebook.
Regular Museum Admission fees: adults $5; seniors/students/children $4; members and children 3 and under are free.
