Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution
September 2, 2008 by Kailani
Filed under kids, reviews & giveaways
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The winners are Gina Stratos & Janet F.
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I love butterflies.
That’s why I was thrilled to find out about a new exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (SNMNH). Unfortunately, I don’t live in Washington D.C. or are planning a trip there any time soon. But if I were, that would be the first place I’d visit.
From the site: “The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History has just opened the exhibit Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution which features an interior Butterfly Pavilion. The Pavilion showcases multiple species of tropical butterflies as well as over 250 nectar and pollen producing plants in an enclosed climate-controlled setting.“
How cool would it be to have live butterflies around while you stroll through 1200 sq.ft. of some of the most beautiful gardens you’ve ever seen? What a great opportunity to discover the life cycles of butterflies and other animals and how they’ve evolved, adapted, and diversified together with their plant partners over tens of millions of years.
Not only beautiful but educational as well. Here you’ll be able to take a historical tour through time and see how butterflies and plants have evolved and co-existed throughout the years. The exhibts includes timelines, colorful murals, videos, and vivid photographs.
The Natural Museum of Natural History is free but there is a nominal charge to visit this particular exhibit. Advanced tickets are suggested since the tours do tend to sell out quickly. Stop by Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution for more information.
Win it!
The Smithosonian Natural Museum of Natural History has generously donated 2 Backyard Bunch Gardening Sets to 2 lucky winners! It includes a kneeling pad, kid’s gloves, hand shovel and hand cultivator – all in a butterfly design. To enter:
Stop by the Smithsonian’s website before midnight, Sept 9th and take a look at all the wonderful museums they have.- Then come back and mention in comments which one you find most interesting. That’s it!
- A random winner will be selected and notified on Sept 10th.
- The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.
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I think the National Museum of Natural History sounds neat.
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I would love to visit the National Museum of American History, especially the clothing they have from many years ago.
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I would love to visit American Indian Museum. I am part Cherokee and have never visited here. This could be my next trip location.
science and technology, because they have alot of hands on to learn. I love going to museums but they are few and far between where we are, but I grw up going to the art institute and all the others in Chicago and miss them
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We just moved from that area and I can say the Udvar Hazy Center and the American Indian museum are two of or favorites.
American Indian Museum
The new Aerospace Museum is out of this world!!
I agree the Aerospace Museum would be my destination.
I’d love to check out the National Zoological Park in D.C. I didn’t even know this place existed until just now. It looks so great!
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It would be the American Indian Museum.
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I’d pick the National Zoo!
wow this is so cool and well i love to see and do all kinds of things and i yet have got to get to go to washtion dc to see the things there but well we do have a nice zoo here where i live (lol) please enter me in to the give away thanks
I’d love to visit the National Zoo or the American Art Musuem
Aerospace museum is the best.
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American Art Museum
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The American Indian Museum in Downtown Manhattan is a lovely place, I would love to visit
I would love to visit the Aerospace Museum .
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When I lived in Dc we used to love going to the National Air and Space Museum!
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My favorite is, and has always been, the National Air and Space Museum! I love the Natural History museum as well.
I would like to go to the American Art Museum!
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The Natural History Museum is a place I’m sure my whole family would like to explore.
Thanks for the contest.
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The Postal Museum looks interesting.
The Museum of Natural History is wonderful. Thanks so much for this giveaway. My son just started his first little garden this year with our help and we loved how excited he got whenever something new appeared. What a great way to get kids interested in gardening. Thanks.
My son wants to be a scientists, so science and technology
aerospace museum
I wish I could visit them all! I find the American Indian museum most interesting because I am studying it in school this semester.
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The American Indian museum.
Probably the Aerospace Museaum
I love the Natural History Museum! And have done all the things to enter. Thanks this is fun
I love the National Museum of the American Indian. I am Native American and there are just not enough places like this!
Hi, I have been to the “Smithsonian”, but it has been quite a few years ago! I like the “Science and Technology” Museums the best. Their giveaway prize is wonderful. Please enter my name in your drawing. Thanks, Cindi
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Natural History Museum is the one I want to see
Air and Space Museum and Udvar-Hazy Center sounds interesting.
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I think my boys would love the science and technology.
My favorite is the National Zoological Park. I used to live in DC so I was fortunate enough to be able to visit the museums frequently. The Zoo’s my favorite because I used to volunteer there so I am familiar with their conservation efforts, which are huge.
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I’m looking forward to going to the new Aerospace Museum, when we travel to DC in December.
The Museum of Natural History is wonderful to see. That would be my choice!!!
The new Aerospace Museum is SWEET!
Thank you for having this. I would like to visit the American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery. Thank you!
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American Indian Museum would be my pick as I am half Cree and French.
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Natural History museum is my favorite
My favorite has always been the American History Museum, I can’t wait for the re-opening. I’m also partial to the Art Museum.
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National Museum of the American Indian Heye Center, New York City.
The National Zoo would be my pick.
National Zoological Park, by far!
I think the Zoological park sounds fun. So does the portrait museum.
The Museum of Natural History
Living Fossils of the Deep: An Expedition to the Bahamian Sea Floor! I love anything on the ocean!
the national zoo sounds great.
Aerospace museum is my favorites
aerospace museum
I would love to see the Aerospace Museum
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National Museum of American History
I want to take my hubby (and kids) to the Aerospace museum. I went there before my Jr year of high school. I’d love to go back.
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I have been to this great museum but would love to see the Jim Henson’s Fantastic World exhibition which unfortunately was not there when I was there.
I like the aerospace museum and also the American History Museum.
American Art Museum
National Museum of American History
my fave is the National Museum of American history!
Love the Aerospace
The National Zoo is my favorite
National Zoo (–or Aerospace Museum, or American Indian, or History, or…..)
The postal museum looks cool!
The Natural History Museum-I was there as a kid and I still remember the effect I had on me!
I’ve always wanted to go to the National Zoo … maybe someday!
I think the Aerospace museum sounds awesome! I know my kids would really enjoy that.
Natural History Museum, I think my family would love it
I think the National Zoological Park would be the most interesting.
I love them all - no preference - just whatever you have the most of!
Thanks for all the great contests and prizes!
My favorite is the National Zoological Park. Thank you for the chance to win this great prize!
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National Zoo for sure…thanks !
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my fav is the National Zoological Park!
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The American Indian Museum. We sometimes forget they were here first.
The Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention & Innovation
Part of the National Museum of American History, The Lemelson Center is dedicated to exploring invention in history and encouraging inventive creativity in young people.
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I can’t begin to describe how fascinating this is. There are wonderful virtual exhibits and explorations. One of my favorites is “The Invention of the Electric Guitar”.
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The American History Museum would be one I would have to visit since I am a history buff. I remember an interesting quotation about history (I’ve forgotten the author): “History so often repeats itself because no one was listening the first time!” Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I’ve been and The American History museum is my favorite.
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I would love to spend time in the Natural History Museum!
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I love the National Air and Space Museum, I haven’t been there since I was a kid.
I would like to see the American Indian Museum
Would love to revisit the Aerospace Museum.
I’d love to visit the National Zoo or the American Art Musuem. Thank you.
I would love to visit American Indian Museum. I am part Cherokee
The American History Museum for sure! Been years since I’ve been there. I vividly remember the Hall of First Ladies’ Inauguration Gowns, though!
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I like the Natural Zoo, I believe it is something both parents and children can learn from together. My son is 15 and I am realizing there is not a whole lot of things we can do together as a family that would be benificial to us and the planet.
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The American History Museum sounds interesting to me.
I would love to go to the Natural history Museum. What a great idea for a giveaway!
The Natural History Museum has always been a favorite although the last time I was there I visited the American History Museum and they were working on restoring the american flag and it was fascinating!
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my kids would love the aerospace museum
Aerospace Museum
I am so excited, we are going to be moving close to D.C. in next month. I can’t wait to be able to visit the museums anytime I want. I definitely would be taking the kids to the National Museum of Natural History first to see all those dinosaurs.
My favorite is the The American History museum!
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The American History Museum would be my favorite. I love to know about our country’s past.
I’d love to visit the National Zoo or the American Art Musuem. Thanks
I love art and would love to visit the American Art Museum.
I liked the National Air and Space Museum the best. Thanks!
I think the National Air and Space would be enjoyed by the whole family. How cool to see all those up close.
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I never knew there were so many! I would love to visit the American Indian Museum. Thanks!
I’ve been to several of the Smithsonians and love many of them! Thanks so much for letting me know about the new Butterflies + Plants exhibit at the Museum of Natural History! I also love butterflies and definitely want to visit it the next time I’m in D.C.
I would love to visit the National Museum of American History. Just seeing where we were and how far we’ve come would definitely be interesting.
We have been to the National Air and Space Museum. It is amazing, and I would love to go back again.
I think I will choose the National Zoo! Our family loves going to the local zoo. I bet the National Zoo is like the Mother Of All Zoos!
The American History Museum would be fascinating!
American History Museum is my favorite
We love to visit the American History Museum. There’s so much to see.
I picked the American history museum
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Mammal Hall in the Smithsonian seems like it would be cool to see!
The National Zoo
The international gallery. I love JIm Henson and would love to see the exhibit.
Air and Space is my fave.
The Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. I like the Resources for Educators. You can create your own lesson plan by subject or grade level. You click on Free Design-focused Lesson Plans. My favorites are Imaginary Spaces: Designing a Play Space and Color My World. Both are pre-k to 1st grade. I’m not a teacher, but I have a granddaughter that is in kindergarten and a grandson in preschool.
The Natural History Museum is my favorite, probably because I’ve been there and know how great it is.
The American Art Museum
Being part cherokee the American Indian Museum is great.
I always love going to natural history museums(I wish there was one near us). I have been to the Smithsonian and it is fascinating and the new Sant Ocean Hall looks great.
The American Native museum would be the place to go. I am fascinated by the way they lived. Great giveaway.
National Zoological Park is my favorite. Especially the Animal Index. I like that you can look up any animal at the zoo.
My fave has to be the Science and Tech.
The National Air and Space Museum
I love the children and teacher resource sites on the main page…lots of wonderful printables…
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I find the American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery is very interesting.
The National Zoo would make a great family visit!
Museum of Natural History. My kids really want to go see it!
The American History Museum is my favorite.
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I would love to visit the new Aerospace Museum. I went there about 15 years ago and enjoyed the exhibit at that time.
I would love to visit the American Indian museum. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I’ll say The National Zoo
Aerospace - my son would LOVE it !
I love the Natural History Museum. When I was a kid I always ran right to the Giant Squid.
Definately the National Zoo. I love anything to do with animals.
The Smithsonian Institution Libraries Art and Design sounds like it’s be beautiful.
i would love to see the Ocean Views cause i love the ocean
The Museum of Natural History is my fave, I’m a nature girl.
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The National Zoo sounds fun!
I love the National Air and Space Museum! I took my boys there and we all loved it!!
What’s New? at the Natural Museum website is most helpful for planning a visit.
I have to go with the Postal Museum. I love anything postal ;). The giveaway is really cute! Thank you for it.
The National Air and Space Museum
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I love the National Zoo!
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