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美国奶农联合会 makes pivotal gift to Cincinnati Museum Center's new 恐龙大厅

Lead gift funds one-of-a-kind 蛮龙 skeleton as museum celebrates 200 years

辛辛那提- 美国奶农联合会 (UDF) is helping to open the world of science to a new generation of learners and explorers at Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC). UDF最近捐赠了一份礼物来支持CMC的新项目 恐龙大厅,将于2018年11月开业. 的 gift is a timely investment in CMC的 future as the 自然历史博物馆 & 科学 开始庆祝200周年.

Part of CMC的 first phase of exhibits to open following 结合终端’s historic restoration, the 恐龙大厅 将展出六种稀有恐龙标本, prehistoric beasts that will tower over excited guests of all ages. Among the incredible fossil skeletons making their debut 在 恐龙大厅 is the 蛮龙侏罗纪时代的顶级掠食者. CMC的 蛮龙 是世界上独一无二的吗. Previous specimens were known only through isolated bones but CMC的 is what paleontologists call “fully associated,这意味着它被发现时基本完好无损. 的 rarity and presentation of the 35-foot, four-ton carnivorous beast piqued UDF’s interest.

蛮龙 really put into perspective for us just how incredible Cincinnati Museum Center’s new 恐龙大厅 小鲍勃·林德纳(Bob Lindner, Jr .)说. “Dinosaurs are simply exciting for children as well as adults. Such a display of these creatures from the past will certainly add to the grandeur of Cincinnati Museum Center.”

恐龙大厅 is a fitting first gallery to open 在自然历史博物馆 & 《十大赌博平台排行榜》迎来200周年庆典. 的 museum was founded as the Western Museum Society in 1818 and included fossils as part of its collections. In the two centuries since, the 自然历史博物馆 & 科学已经增加了它的收藏, building on that legacy to become one of the premier collecting institutions 在 country.

“As we look back on the legacy of the 自然历史博物馆 & 科学在过去网上赌搏网站十大排行的发展, there really is no better way to celebrate than by debuting specimens new to the public and scientific community that you can’t find anywhere else 在 world, and doing it in a way that is absolutely breathtaking,伊丽莎白·皮尔斯说。, 辛辛那提博物馆中心的总裁兼首席执行官.

30多年来,UDF一直是CMC的支持者, creating memorable museum experiences in a variety of ways.

“Our father’s first experience leaving home was when he shipped off to boot camp through 结合终端 during World War II,林德纳说。, Jr. “Like many others who had the same experience during the war, 他对这座建筑产生了感情上的依恋. When he learned of the movement to preserve 结合终端 as home to Cincinnati Museum Center, he believed there could not have been a more fitting occupant for the building which held such memories.”

这个家族的第一份礼物是在1986年,当时罗伯特. 林德纳,老. supported the endowment to move the museums to 结合终端. 2005年,罗伯特. Lindner Family gave their first transformative gift to help CMC renovate the OMNIMAX®剧院. This legacy of giving continues with UDF’s gift in support of the 恐龙大厅.

“We are continually grateful to UDF for their support of Cincinnati Museum Center 和 work we do to strengthen and enrich our community,皮尔斯说。. “他们的支持使我们能够产生更大的影响, to create even more lifelong learners and to demonstrate our role as a scientific thought leader and resource.”

“Paleontology is a gateway science that encourages people to learn about the world, 学习科学, 学习数学, 热爱阅读,格伦·斯托斯说, 博士学位, 负责科学的副总裁 & research and Withrow Farny Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology at Cincinnati Museum Center. “UDF’s commitment to furthering the field of paleontology and our participation in important research is invaluable to our community and to the thousands of future scientists who will get the itch to learn more in our 恐龙大厅.”

As 结合终端 completes the first structural restoration in its 85-year history, CMC正在为一个大胆的未来做准备. 2018年开业 恐龙大厅 在自然历史博物馆 & 科学与社会 公共着陆辛辛那提历史博物馆 这是新博物馆体验的第一阶段吗. Support from individuals and organizations like UDF are making that future possible and setting CMC on a path to continue to open transformative exhibits over the coming years.

看到 蛮龙恐龙大厅 for yourself when they open to the public on November 17, 2018.

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关于辛辛那提博物馆中心
Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) at 结合终端 is a nationally recognized institution and national historic landmark. 致力于激发社区对话, 洞察力和灵感, CMC was awarded the 2009 National Medal for Museum and Library Service from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and received accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums in 2012. CMC is one of a select few museums 在 nation with both of these honors, making it a unique asset and a vital community resource. 结合终端 has been voted the nation's 45th most important building by the American Institute of Architects. Organizations within CMC include the 辛辛那提历史博物馆, 杜克能源儿童博物馆, 自然历史博物馆 & 《十大赌博平台排行榜》,罗伯特D. 林德纳家庭影院 and Cincinnati History Library & 档案. Recognized by Forbes Traveler Magazine as the 17th most visited museum 在 country, CMC每年接待游客超过100万人次. 欲了解更多信息,请网上赌搏网站十大排行 radomirbox.rues.wikiwagsdisposables.com.