Press Release
Grand Opening Celebration
Ends of the Earth: From Polar Bears to Penguins
Saturday, June 7, 2008
What:
Opening-day celebration of Fernbank Museum’s newest special exhibition, Ends of the Earth: From Polar Bears to Penguins. This family-friendly exhibition explores the globe’s two polar opposites: the Arctic and Antarctic. Through a combination of hands-on interactives and immersive dioramas, visitors can explore some of the most extreme locations on earth, encounter polar bear and penguin specimens, and learn about the adventurers who first studied two of the coldest places on the planet. The photography exhibition Penguins of the Antarctic and the IMAX® film Antarctica also open Saturday.
Special Opening Day Activities:
Radio Disney Street Team
10 a.m. to noon, Great Hall
Enjoy music, games and prizes with our friends from Radio Disney AM 590.
Cold Treats from Saba and Edwards® Pie
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Great Hall (while supplies last)
Keep things cool while enjoying free samples of gelato.*
Snowflake Rubbings Activity
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Great Hall
Create your own snowflake.
“Splash” the Penguin
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Museum-wide
Photo opportunities with local performer Kevin Pittman (otherwise known as “Splash” the penguin). Don’t forget to bring your camera!
Penguins of the Antarctic
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., gallery walls on Entry Level
Enjoy this exhibition featuring 90 photographs of penguins, shot on location in Antarctica by expedition photographer and artist J.J. L’ Heureux.
Antarctica**
10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., Fernbank’s IMAX® Theatre
Witness the mysterious, icy expanse of the driest and coldest continent on earth on Fernbank’s five-story IMAX® screen.
Cool Kid’s Meals
Don’t forget to stop by The Fernbank Café (Lower Level) for special $6 kids’ meals that include a special penguin toy (while supplies last).
When:
Opening Day—Saturday, June 7, 2008
- Members of the media are invited for B-roll, photographs and interviews any time. (We recommend arriving between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. for the best photo opportunities)
- Ends of the Earth is on view at Fernbank Museum June 7-January 2, 2009
- Museum hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
Where:
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
fernbankmuseum.org
Info: 404.929.6300/ Tickets: 404.929.6400
Ticket Information:
Ends of the Earth: From Polar Bears to Penguins is included with Museum admission: $15 for adults, $14 for students/seniors, $13 for children ages 3-12, and free for all Fernbank Museum members and for children ages 2 and under. Call 404.929.6400 for advanced reservations.
Photo Opportunities:
- Interviews about the exhibition with visitors and Fernbank staff members
- B-roll inside the exhibition featuring ice-capped peaks, frozen landscapes, an upright polar bear specimen, a real penguin specimen, the “walk like a penguin” interactive, kids dressed in penguin suits, the “Test Your Ice-Q” trivia game, and more.
- Kids and adults engaged with interactive components of the exhibition
- The Radio Disney Street Team playing games and leading dances with kids and adults
- Kids and families interacting with “Splash” the Penguin
*Samples available while supplies last.
**Requires separate ticket or the purchase of a Value Pass, which includes Museum and IMAX® admission.
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