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Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice

Now – May 31, 2010

A brand-new exhibit created by Minnesota Children's Museum will transport families back to the Cretaceous Period (145 - 65 million years ago), the time when dinosaurs last lived on earth. In Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice, opening December 19 at the Museum, will allow children and adults to explore dinosaur habitats to better understand how these mysterious animals lived and use inquiry skills to examine what they left behind.

Children of Hangzhou: Connecting with China

Now – May 16, 2010

Children of Hangzhou: Connecting with China, is an exhibit designed to engage children and families in learning about one of the oldest civilizations – and now among the most modern in the world – through the eyes of four young people. Created by Boston Children’s Museum (BCM) and sponsored by State Street and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the exhibit will be at Minnesota Children’s Museum February 6 through May 16, 2010 before continuing its tour throughout the United States and Canada.