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Behind the Scenes NJ State Museum Tour

Join PA3 for a behind-the-scenes tour and insider view of the New Jersey State Museum exhibits.

 SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2013
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Led by David Parris *70, NJSM Curator of Natural History, PA3 will be treated to a specially-crafted "Princetonian" afternoon at the museum, inlcuding an introduction to Princeton's Cervalces Scotti.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

 1:00 pm: WELCOME AND “HISTORICAL” INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM

1:15 PM: SELF-GUIDED VISITS TO HISTORICAL MAP EXHIBITION: "WHERE IN THE WORLD IS NEW JERSEY?"

1:45 PM: “PRINCETONIAN” TOUR OF NATURAL HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS, FEATURING CERVALCES SCOTTI

2:00 PM: BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR OF NATURAL HISTORY LABORATORIES

2:15 PM: SNACK BREAK AND VISITING IN WEST GALLERY

2:30 PM: EXPLORING OTHER GALLERIES: VISITS TO MUSEUM SHOP

3:00 PM: PLANETARIUM SHOW: "TO SPACE AND BACK"

4:00 PM: WALKING TOURS OF STATE STREET BUILDINGS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES

This is a FREE event for all ages, but the group size is limited.  First come, first served. 
Please RSVP to activities@princetonaaa.org. Contact Lydia with questions.
For Directions to the Museum, click here.

Exhibit-natural145 Cervalces Planetarium
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NJ State Museum Tour ( Sunday, September 29, 2013 - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM )

Insider Tour by David Parris *70, NJ State Museum Curator
Great family fun for Tigers of all ages!
Includes Planetarium Show and MORE!

Location: 205 West State Street, Trenton
Cost: Free
Organized by: PA3

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