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Volunteer at the NMNH
Join a team of volunteers that help out with special projects and events! If you would like to be a museum volunteer, fill out our form below and email it to info@naranjomuseum.org or come into the ...
More »Have a Birthday Party at the Naranjo Museum!
Have your next DINOMITE party by renting the Naranjo Museum Party Room! Your party room rental comes with a full day use of the room, tables and chairs. Museum admission for up to 30 guests is also ...
More »Archaeopteryx
New Archaeopteryx, Naranjo Museum of Natural History Walk by the new archaeopteryx exhibit and you can hear what they might have sounded like in the late Jurassic. Archaeopteryx, genus&nbs ...
More »NMNH Health Protocol UPDATES
The Naranjo Museum of Natural History health protocols have been updated following new information from the CDC and the State of Texas. The protocols have also been updated in response to accessible C ...
More »Becoming a Fossil
Becoming a fossil is harder than it seems. Conditions have to be just right for a fossil to be preserved. When a dinosaur died, sediment would quickly cover the body to protect it from scavengers a ...
More »Cretaceous Period: Plesiosaur, Ichthyosaur, Mosasaur, Brachyceratops and Meteorite
The Plesiosaur was a marine reptile from the cretaceous period. In the mural you can see an illustration of a Plesiosaur and above the Gem room is a replica of the skeleton of a Plesiosa ...
More »How you can help support the Naranjo Museum
Now more than ever, the Naranjo Museum of Natural History needs your support to further our mission of educating East Texas. Though we are closed, our staff is still working to improve exhibits, creat ...
More »Dancing with Dinos Gala
Save the Date for DANCING WITH DINOS 2023 on Saturday, February 11. Bring your date to enjoy a night full of laughter, food, and dancing that supports the Naranjo Museum of Natural History at our ...
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