In IMAX® January 7 – November 16, 2012 On Exhibit January 28 – May 25, 2012

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Plains Indian Photo: Library of Congress The Scout in Winter 1908 Edward Curtis

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Jan 7 – Nov 16, 2012Narrated by Academy-Award® winner Morgan Freeman, Born to be Wild is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them—saving endangered species one life at a time. Stunningly captured in IMAX, Born to be Wild is a heartwarming adventure transporting moviegoers into the lush rainforests of Borneo with world–renowned primatologist Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas, and across the rugged Kenyan savannah with celebrated elephant authority Dame Daphne M. Sheldrick, as they and their teams rescue, rehabilitate and return these incredible animals back to the wild.

Visit our website for showtimes.

BOGO IMAX® / January 7 – March 2, 2012Buy any IMAX® ticket at the Pink Palace box office and GeT a Free ticket to see Dolphins at 2:00pm daily!

Subject to availability. Same day only. Not valid for school groups.

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This exhibition has been made possible through NEH on the Road, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Bison: American

Icon was organized by the C. M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, Montana.

The National Endowment for the Humanities presents

An NEH on the Road Exhibition

Jan 28 – May 25, 2012Few animals conjure the power and symbolic

presence of the North American bison. Whether painted on a tipi or an artist’s canvas, minted on a nickel, or seen grazing at Shelby Farms

and yellowstone National Park, the image of the bison stirs in us deep loyalties to the North

American landscape. Wild and fundamental, the bison is a familiar part of our shared heritage.

The Bison: American Icon explores the meaning and significance of this iconic creature for the Plains Indian culture of the 1800s through the

commercial and national symbol of the present. Along the way, The Bison charts the dramatic

changes that occured to the creature and its habitat, and to the people who depended upon it for daily existence. The exhibition also illuminates

the human response that eventually led to the bison’s preservation as a species and a symbol

in the twentieth century. The Bison includes Plains Indian artifacts, contemporary Native American

art, popular culture items, small models and sculptures, and some natural history materials.

In association with The Field Museum, Chicago and the university of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

Oct 29, 2011through

Mar 26, 2012 Now on Display

Sponsored by

Black & White Photo: Library of Congress The Scout in Winter 1908 Edward Curtis

Feb 11, 2012through

Oct 14, 2012

P I N K P A L A C E e x h i b i t s

Exclusive Members’ Preview January 26

at the Pink Palace Museum

5:30 – 7:30pm

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Pink Palace family of museums-aDmissions

museum exhibitscrew Training international imaX®

sharpe Planetariumlichterman nature centerChildren 2 and under are free. Shows & showtimes are subject to change.

adults ages(60+) ages(3-12) members$ 9.75 $ 9.25 $ 6.25 FREE$ 8.25 $ 7.50 $ 6.50$ 4.50 $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 6.00 $ 5.50 $ 4.50 FREE

Pink Palace museum HouRs MON-SAT, 9:00am – 5:00pm / SUN, 12:00pm – 5:00pm

licHTeRman naTuRe cenTeR HouRs TUE-THU, 10:00am – 3:00pm / FRI & SAT, 10:00am – 4:00pm

for imaX & Planetarium showtimes call 901.636.2362Pink Palace Museum, IMAX & Planetarium, 3050 Central Avenue • Memphis, TN 38111

for lichterman Program Times call 901.767.7322 ext.100Lichterman Nature Center, 5992 Quince Road • Memphis, TN 38119

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Seed Swap / Jan 28 (10am – 1pm)you do not have to bring seeds to be able to join in the fun. Come to Lichterman & share the fruits of your own gardening labors with other Mid-South growers. Information and links about seed collection, storage & sowing is posted on www.memphismueums.org.

Plant Pointers Garden LecturesJan 28 / Feb 15 / Mar 20 (12pm)Find out about all things ‘garden’ from area experts. Witha different subject the third Wednesday of every month,your green thumb will stay up-to-date and ready to dig.

Privet Pull / Saturdays in Jan & Feb (9am – 12pm)Help rid the Nature Center of invasive exotic plants like privet,honeysuckle and wisteria. Winter is the best time for getting ridof these invaders. Step into your work boots and lend a hand. We will have hot chocolate and coffee for Privet Pullers bringing their own reusable mug.

Wild Lunch / Tuesdays – Saturdays (12pm)Watch the Backyard Wildlife Center’s animal keepers feed the animals at 12 noon. Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday: Box Turtle; Wednesday: red Tailed Hawk; Friday: Snakes.

Wonders of a Winter Night Dec 17 – Mar 10The winter night skies ignite our imaginations with Orion, the Hunter; Taurus, the Great Bull; ursa Major, the Great Bear or Big Dipper; and Gemini, the Twins.

Worlds in Motion / Jan 7 – Mar 3The universe is a whirlwind of motion from the tiniest of waves or particles to the largest structures we know. Discover it all right along with our main character red C. (Couch) Potato as he explores the various ways we move in space using his new hemispherical projection TV. Visit our webite for showtimes.

Trail Blazin’ Volunteers 4th Saturday monthly sans Nov & Dec (9am – 12pm)Organized by Volunteer Mid-South. Trail Blazers help keepour pathways clear. Bring your gloves and we’ll provide the hot chocolate.

Sid the Science Kid Discovery Day Feb 25 (10am – 2pm)Lichterman Nature Center will open its doors to the public free of charge with reservations fromwww.eventbright.com.Pick your time, print yourtickets and meet us there.This event is sponsored in part by Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee

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Call 901.636.2406 for more information

VOLUNTEER FOR THESE ACTIVITIES:

Privet Pull Volunteers neededAt Lichterman Nature Center

Saturdays in Jan & Feb / Jan 7 – Feb 25, 9am – 12pmrid the Nature Center of invasive exotic plants by

hand-pulling privet, honeysuckle, wisteria, etc.email andy.williams@memphistn.gov.

“The Bison: American Icon” exhibitat the Pink Palace Museum

Jan 28 – May 25, 2012Be a part of the largest traveling exhibit of

Plains Indians bison culture ever shown in this region.Train Jan 26 or 28 from 9am – 12:30pm

“Sid, The Science Kid” eventat Lichterman Nature Center

Saturday, Feb 25, 2012Share in the fun of kids learning by

helping at this event from 9:30am – 2:30pmCall or email to sign up

901.636.2438 / diane.mckinna@memphistn.gov

FACILITY RENTALS banquets / conferences / weddings

MUSEUM STORE books / toys / jewelry

MEMBERSHIP REFERRAL PROGRAM!

Would you like to get a discount on your

membership renewal or perhaps extra IMAX

tickets? refer a friend to the Pink Palace Family

of Museums. When your friend purchases a

new membership and gives us your member

number or name, we will give you the choice of

10% off your renewal or two extra IMAX tickets.

Pink Palace901.636.2394

Lichterman901.767.7322

ext.113

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VOLUNTEER AWARDS 2011

Spirit Award winner for 2011: Joe Oliver (pictured top left)Joe has helped in four different areas: volunteering as an exhibit docent, Planetarium repairman, lighting exhibits and even security; saving the Museum at least $6,000.

Outstanding Service Award recipients for 2011:John Ducrest & Margaret Williams (pictured bottom left)John and Margaret have been Sunday docents for 16 years in Cultural History exhibits. John shares Clarence Saunders and Piggly Wiggly stories with visitors. Margaret, dressed in period clothing, demonstrates frontier crafts in the Log Cabin exhibit. They have each contributed over 2,000 hours of service as well as ensuring the Museum comes alive for Sunday visitors.

Most Valued Volunteer Certificate: John WestJohn was Project Manager for Trail Blazing Saturdays at Lichterman Nature Center for six years. A dedicated organizer and motivator, John led monthly volunteer groups, clearing and maintaining trails at Lichterman. John travels internationally, but found time to make a tremendous difference at Lichterman.

Shining Star Youth Certificate: TraShunya MitchellLast summer, TraShunya helped with birthday parties and educational events for children at Lichterman.

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Jan 27 & 28 (6pm–10am)

$40 per person – Members ($50 non-members) Reservations Required Call 901.636.2362Bring your family to spend the night in a real museum. enjoy a planetarium show, Magic of Science Show, Scavenger Hunt, and a private showing of the Born to Be Wild IMAX film and Bison exhibit! Dinner, Late Night Snack, and Breakfast provided.

Visit www.memphismuseums.org for more information. Open to ages 6 and up. Space is limited, call today!

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FOSSIL TOOTH DONATION

David Powell, a student at The Kings Daughters School in Columbia, Tennessee, found this tooth while on a field trip to the Duck river. David has an avid interest in paleontology, so he immediately realized that this tooth was not from a modern animal. He and his parents, Patricia and George Powell, took the the specimen to the McWane Science Center in their hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. The staff there identified the fossil as bison latifrons, a huge ice age bison that became extinct sometime between 20,000 to 30,000 years ago. Because David found the fossil in Tennessee, he thought that it should go to a museum in Tennessee. He chose the Pink Palace. We are very happy to add it to our collection. < David Powell giving his fossil find to Pink Palace Conservator roy young

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EXECUTIVEron Coleman, President

Jeffrey r. Wills, Senior Vice President

Sudhir K. Agrawal, Treasurer

Casey Shannon, General Counsel

Sally Coleman, Secretary/Friends President

TRUSTEESJerry C. BeylPeggy BodineJoy r. BowenJan ConnorJames T. DaltonStephen r. FranklinGene HensonJanet HooksLisa Lichterman LeachJohn LevesqueDavid Liebetreurita Mooreedward M. rafalskiMargaret H. West

Immediate Past PresidentOdell Horton, Jr.

Honorary TrusteesWilliam L. reed & John D. Walt

EX-OFFICIOCindy BuchananSteve Pike

The operation of the Pink Palace Family of Museums is a successful public-private partnership. In this joint venture, the City of Memphis provides 50% of the operating cost with the remaining 50% provided through charitable giving and earned revenue by Memphis Museums, Inc.

Museum Scope Editor, ronda Cloud

Museum Scope Designer, robert Hughes

VOLUME TWENTY-TWO, ISSUE ONEMuseum Scope, issn 0145-6555, is published six times a year by the Pink Palace Family of Museums, 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111. Annual subscription is provided with a value of $6.50 per paid membership. periodicals postage paid at Memphis, TN. Postmaster: send address changes to Museum Scope, 3050 Central Avenue

B O A R D O F t r u s t e e s

The first months of the year are always difficult. The holidays are over, the weather, unpromising. Valentine’s Day is okay, but the only other thing to look forward to is President’s Day. enough said.

Two thousand twelve will be different, though. Whatever the weather, there will be many wonderful things going on at the Pink Palace Family of Museums. First, the IMAX® film Born to Be Wild opens January 7. This film won five Giant Screen Cinema Association Awards including Best Film for Lifelong Learning. In it Morgan Freeman narrates the story of valiant people who rescue orphaned orangutans and elephants.

At the same time, we will be offering a unique exhibit, Bison: American Icon. On its own, this traveling exhibit would be great. Our staff has augmented it with seldom seen Plains Indian artifacts from the Field Museum in Chicago and the university of Pennsylvania Museum. Truly, no one will ever see all of these artifacts in one place again.

And, as the Pythoners always said, here is something completely different: the Seed Swap at Lichterman Nature Center January 28. It is a chance to exchange seed stock with others, seeds you can soon plant and tend. After all, Spring will come, and winter will end.

Thank you!

Steve Pike, Director of Museums

With your help, this year as in years past, the Pink Palace Family of Museums will continue to provide unique and inspiring educational experiences to our area school children – many of them at no cost to the students. All student experiences are subsidized at approximately $10 per student.

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JANUARY1 Pink Palace Family of Museums CLOSeD New years Day6 CTI IMAX® Theater Hubble last day Pink Palace educator Alex eilers journeys to the Antarctic! Follow her: http://www.polartrec.com/expeditions/weddell-seals-in-the-ross-sea/journals

7 CTI IMAX® Theater Born to be Wild opens Sharpe Planetarium Worlds in Motion opens21 Lichterman Nature Center Trail Blazin’ Volunteers26 Pink Palace Museum Members’ Preview of The Bison: American Icon27 Pink Palace Museum Night at the Museum28 Pink Palace Museum The Bison: American Icon opens Pink Palace Museum Night at the Museum Lichterman Nature Center Seed Swap Lichterman Nature Center Plant Pointers Garden Lectures Lichterman Nature Center Trail Blazin’ VolunteersFEBRUARY11 Pink Palace Museum Women of Strength, Women of Color opens15 Lichterman Nature Center Plant Pointers Garden Lectures25 Lichterman Nature Center Sid the Science Kid Lichterman Nature Center Trail Blazin’ VolunteersMARCH2 CTI IMAX® Theater Ultimate Wave: Tahiti last day3 CTI IMAX® Theater Tornado Alley opens10 Sharpe Planetarium Mars Quest opens

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