Conservators from The Conservation Center will present on their work on the Imperial Screen, recently restored in their Chicago-based workshop. Restoring this treasure of the Lizzadro Collection took seven months of dedicated work by the Conservation Center’s team of Furniture Conservators.
In-person Lecture – 2 p.m. – 60 minutes – Ages 8 years & up Regular Museum Admission – Museum Members Free Face Coverings Required – Register online here
Volcanoes in Illinois?! Not recently, but come make your own volcanic eruption, watch a trash can volcano, and see the microscopic components of what makes up volcanic ash. Museum scientists will discuss eruption types and styles, as well as the benefits and hazards associated with volcanoes.
At 2 p.m. geologist Sara Kurth will present “Minerals of MinecraftÔ: An Exploration of Obsidian.” A vital piece in the world of MinecraftÔ, obsidian is formed through volcanic processes. Sara will discuss how obsidian forms, the variations of obsidian, and maybe dispel some myths surrounding this interesting rock. (*Not approved by or associated with Mojang)
Drop-in Activities – 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Lecture – 2:00 p.m. – 45 minutes
All Ages Welcome – $5 per child
Adults Regular Museum Admission
Museum Members Free
Reservations Recommended
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Paleontologists have identified five major extinction episodes in the fossil record, where over 75% of species went extinct. This has led to the modern biodiversity crisis being called the Sixth Extinction. It is extremely difficult, however, to compare the data used to measure extinctions in the geological past with that used to measure current extinctions. Join us as Dr. Roy Plotnick, author and professor emeritus of paleontology at University of Illinois, explores the hypothetical future fossil record and what it may look like.
Lecture – 2:00 p.m. – 60 minutes
Students and Adults
Regular Museum Admission
Museum Members Free
Reservations Recommended
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