UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Night at the Museums event showcased several campus sites in the early evening hours. Several specialized museums kept their doors open from 4-8 p.m. April 25 to welcome visitors of all ages and show off their collections, from preserved flowers and insects to historical machinery. The event, sponsored by the Penn State Museum Consortium, occurs once a semester.
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Springtime 'Night at the Museums' brings visitors closer to nature, history
The Pennsylvania State University Herbarium (PAC)'s collection includes plant samples from throughout history, including some samples collected by the University's founding President Evan Pugh in Europe prior to World War II. Select samples were laid out for viewing during the event. Credit: Taylor Haggerty / Penn State. Creative Commons
Last Updated April 30, 2024