May 15, 2013
School is ending and it is time to think about summer activities for your kids or grandkids! Summer camp deadlines are fast approaching, make sure to get signed up before it is too late. This year we are thrilled to have Claire Overstake, a recipient of the Presidential Award for...
May 9, 2013
Something we love about the Museum is that we never know what surprise will walk through the door! From left: Mike Noller, MOWT President, Tim Howard, Curator of Exhibits Charlie Nagatani, Japanese country artist, James Woodall, member of local group, Catfish Cowboys Today we were visited by the #1...
April 30, 2013
The Museum of World Treasures is currently seeking funding for a new curatorial space, a necessary project for proper preservation of the artifacts in the Museum’s collections. The new curatorial space will have a vapor barrier, insulation and a hanging ceiling to help prevent large changes in temperature and humidity. Floor to ceiling walls...
April 29, 2013
If you have heard anything about our Museum, you've probably heard about Ivan, the T.Rex! The Museum of World Treasures is thrilled to showcase one of the most complete T.Rex dino's on display in the world. Have you been in to see him? The Museum of World Treasures formally dedicated Ivan, one of the most...
April 26, 2013
We always loving having school groups, and they must love us too because our tour numbers keep going up! We have at least one group booked a day through the end of the school year. In 2012 we were thrilled to have over 8,000 children and adults visit the Museum of...
April 25, 2013
We had a great Coffee with the Curator program this morning at the Museum of World Treasures! A big thank you to Iain Woessner at the American Overseas Schools Historical Society for visiting to give a lecture on their organization and connection to MOWT. AOSHS exists to preserve history from military base schools...
April 23, 2013
On April 16, the Museum was pleased to announce the 90th birthday of WWII veteran and Museum volunteer, Charles G. Chauncey, 1st Lt Army Air Corp, “GOIN’ JESSIE” B-29 Pilot and Airplane Commander. Chauncey recently celebrated by returning to fly one of the few remaining B-29 bombers. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress...
March 7, 2013
We would like to invite you to the exclusive opening of the Museum of World Treasures' newest exhibit: Economics of Empire: Roman Trade AD 100 - 300 Have you ever wondered why all roads lead to Rome? Find out in the newest installment of our...
March 1, 2013
Rachel and her family outside the Cadbury factory in Birmingham, England Have you been to our Coffee with the Curator program? This morning we had a delicious presentation by Marketing Assistant Rachel Stanley on the history of Cadbury chocolate. Rachel chose to give a presentation on Cadbury because of the chocolate's...
February 20, 2013
Now, more than ever, it is important to remember the history of the Cold War. The Museum of World Treasures a has a piece of the Berlin Wall on display. Why is the Berlin Wall displayed next to our dinosaurs?... Good question! We would love to have this piece of history on...