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Water/Ways @ Ag Museum: Animal Encounter

December 22, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Free

On December 22, join the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum for a free and open to the public presentation of “Animal Encounter.” Animal Encounter, presented by Corey Wright of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, features a presentation about aquatic animals that are native to Mississippi. Wright will bring along some of the featured animals for visitors to meet and learn about.

Water/Ways is a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian Institution and sponsored by the Mississippi Humanities Council. The exhibit explores water’s connection to all aspects of our society, including the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality.

Future Water/Ways events in Jackson:
December 26-January 5, all day: Augmented Reality Sandbox interactive display
January 8, 10am: Story Time with Uncle Story, Did A Dinosaur Drink This Water?
January 12, 10am: Friends of the Mississippi River Basin Model presentation
January 19, 10am-2pm: Enviroscape Table interactive display

 

Details

Date:
December 22, 2018
Time:
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Cost:
Free
Event Tags:
Website:
https://www.msagmuseum.org/water-ways/

Venue

Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum
1150 Lakeland Drive
Jackson, MS 39216 United States
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Phone
601-432-4500
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