The Natural Science Center of Greensboro, located at 4301 Lawndale Avenue, is a tremendous community resource. In addition to the engaging permanent exhibits and the zoo, the center continually offers special programs. The current traveling exhibit is, "Extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss."
In the photo above, you see three of the taxidermied animals on display in the hallway of the museum. Within the past year, the museum acquired a privately-owned, local collection. The collection is reminiscent of the efforts in the 19th century to provide specimens. The taxidermied animals were studied in an era when living, exotic, zoo animals were not widely available.
If you haven't been to the Natural Science Center lately, and you live in Greensboro, you really must stop by and see how the place has transformed in the last few years!
There is so much to see in this picture! At first I thought that was a refreshing pool of water in the foreground, but now I see it is an extremely well polished floor. The mural is wonderful and that bear is so life-like, I can imagine there are a lot of frightened toddlers holding on to mommy and daddy's hand.
Posted by: Antjas | Wednesday, September 02, 2009 at 06:20 AM
Yes, the Natural Science Center is memorable, for sure. The toddlers are all eyes in that entrance hallway. The foreground of the picture is the second floor circular cut-out from which one can view the Foucault Pendulum lumbering away (see Monday's picture of the pendulum from the second-floor view).
Posted by: Greensboro Daily Photo | Wednesday, September 02, 2009 at 06:47 AM
Kids must love this place.
Posted by: Bill B | Wednesday, September 02, 2009 at 07:38 AM
Seniors love it too! Just last year I visited with some college alum friends to see Eury, the anteater that had just been acquired for the Center. He shared his space with two maned wolves. It is hard to believe that this is the same place I used to take my son to see a few goats and handle a few animals. A great community asset. JTM
Posted by: Jane Mitchell | Wednesday, September 02, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Just want to wish a Happy Birthday to Mr. GDP!!
Posted by: David B | Wednesday, September 02, 2009 at 12:09 PM
This is one of our favorite places to go, and one of the many reasons I love living in Greensboro.
Posted by: Susan | Thursday, September 03, 2009 at 09:16 AM
Birthday? Happy birthday to the Mr.
Looks like a great place to see animals.
Posted by: Dina | Saturday, September 05, 2009 at 08:24 AM
This place is a jewel and remarkable for a city the size of Greensboro. They have a huge expansion bond being voted on November 3rd. Everyone needs to vote yes. Their plans are truly extraordinary and, I for one, would love to see an aquarium in Greensboro, just as they have proposed.
Posted by: David Bartone | Friday, October 30, 2009 at 07:01 AM
Do you have ideas which worth millions but you lack the necessary capital to put your idea to test?
Posted by: RamonGustav | Monday, August 23, 2010 at 02:03 PM