REMINDER: The Museum will be closed today for repairs. See you on Thursday!

IMPORTANT: Museum of the Earth will be closed tomorrow (Monday, October 19, 2026) for repairs. See you on Thursday, October 22 during our normally scheduled hours (10 am to 5 pm)!

The last few days of the "Art, Unearthed" auction are here! Check out some of the hidden gems of our collection that haven't received any bids yet: 1: "Lucifer Falls, Enfield" 2: "Whence" 3: "Family Shabbat" 4: "Hyde Park Mastodon" priweb.org/auction

Today, we wanted to showcase two prehistoric prizes from our "Art, Unearth" auction! Both are of PRI's Hyde Park Mastodon; one by Thomas Dimock (left), and one by Quint Brahler (right). Make sure to place your bid on them before they're sold out! priweb.org/auction

Happy National Fossil Day, everyone! Celebrate by appreciating art that brings fossils to life! "Trilobite," Foster and Barker (left) "Dinosaur Tracks," Barbara Page (right) Bid on items from our "Art, Unearthed" auction until October 18! priweb.org/auction

Join us for our upcoming Volunteer Open House! You'll learn more about our organization, meet our staff, and get a sense for the many ways you can get involved. The event will be informal, snacks will be provided, and you can come and go anytime between 2 & 4 PM. See you there!

Museum hours update: Museum of the Earth will be open for Indigenous People’s Day on Monday, October 12, 2026, during our normally scheduled hours (10 am to 5 pm). See you at the Museum!

Today's the day! We're excited to launch "Art, Unearthed," a virtual auction of paleoart. Bidding is open through October 18, with proceeds supporting Earth science education and research at PRI. Bid early and bid often! priweb.org/auction

Our upcoming "Art, Unearthed" virtual auction (October 11-18) includes a collection called "Ancient Microworlds," which is made up of several dozen framed high-magnification prints of fossils curated by Giraud Foster and Norman Barker in 2000. Auction link coming soon!

EVENT ALERT: PRI will be hosting an online art auction called "Art, Unearthed" from October 11-18!.When you bid on pieces from our catalogue, you just might unearth something amazing!!! The auction web link will be published on the 11th. Bid early and bid often!

Teachers, remember to join us for Teacher Resource Day TOMORROW from 9 am to 1 pm! The first 50 registrants receive a gift bag! Full details in our previous post. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

Teacher Resource Day is this Saturday at the Museum! PRI's annual Teacher Resource Day has tables full of free fossil and geological specimens and other educational materials for teachers to use in their classrooms. The event is free and exclusively for teachers. See you there!

Important update: The TreeTops Treehouse at Cayuga Nature Center will be temporarily closed for repairs starting on November 1st. Make sure you visit it while you still can!

Happy fall, everyone! To celebrate, join us for our first Science in the Virtual Pub tomorrow night (Thursday, 9/24) at 7 pm! To register, please use this link: cornell.zoom.us/meeting/regi…

Calling all teachers! Our Climate Education Resource Fair is happening TOMORROW (9/21) from 4 to 7 pm!!! The evening will include workshops, tabling from a range of organizations, a light dinner, and time for networking. See you there! Register here: bit.ly/IthacaClimateWeek2026

This Sunday from 5 to 7 pm, join us for a sensory friendly Museum experience for visitors of all ages and abilities!

Calling all teachers! One week from today (9/22) from 4 to 7 pm, Museum of the Earth will be hosting a Climate Education Resource Fair, featuring two workshops, and a whole slew of tablers representing Ithacan climate organizations. Register here: bit.ly/IthacaClimateWeek2026

New apparel has reached the Museum store! Pick up a t-shirt or a hoodie while they're still in stock!!! 👕

Want to see how the amount of precipitation and snowfall has changed since you were born? We have a new handy tool on our website that helps with just that! Check it out now: climate.earthathome.org/othe…

Are you planning your wedding or special gathering and are looking for a venue? Museum of the Earth is here to help! Check out our brand new venue rental page for more info: museumoftheearth.org/rentals