Museum of York County Immerse yourself in the natural world on a behind-thescenes tour of MYCO’s award-winning exhibitions.
VIP Tour at the Museum of York County The Curator of Natural History shares the inside story of the museum’s 60 year history via the collections of over 1,500 natural history specimens and more than 200 mounted animals. Learn how reptiles and mammals are collected for research and exhibition and peek into the freezer to see a recent roadkill waiting to be prepared and mounted. Borax, salt, and other sundries are in the curator’s cupboards; learn how they are used to preserve specimens in fluid or to make study skins. The Exhibits Manager reveals ‘what’s real and what’s not’ in the life-like dioramas rendering the natural habitats of the Carolinas from past to present. Witness how field-collected leaves are cast into molds and assist in hand-cutting and painting replicas. Handle burlap and plaster used to make artificial trees and discover how creatures, such as the 6-foot Jefferson’s Ground Sloth, are created as a unique and totally in-house museum production.
Length of Experience 1-1.5 hours
Min/Max Participants 25-50
Availability Tuesdays-Fridays after 12:30pm
Reservations 1 mo in advance
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