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Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County Playing Cards

Christmas Past

We are planning our Christmas exhibit and would like your help. This year we will be displaying photos of Montgomery County families in front of the Christmas tree. If you would like to be a part of our display please bring in (to be scanned) or email us a copy of your family. We will need to know who is in the photo and about what year it was taken. If you would like to send more information that would be fine.

Peacock Family

late 1940s

Margarte (Murphy), William Fredrick

Patti, Grandma, John

Looking to Summer 4

It has been very quiet here since the Summer at the Carnegie Museum 3 ended. It was wildly successful with 74 of the almost 300 participants finishing!

We are already thinking about next years Summer 4 program with a focus on Indiana Agriculture.

SUMMER AT THE CARNEGIE MUSEUM ............ending soon

There is still time to start and finish the
Summer at the Carnegie Museum program
and earn your very own snake!

Program ends Saturday, August 13th.

Crawfordsville Crinoids!

CMMC BRAIN DAY 2011

These two students are closely examining the brains.
It is not everyday that you get to see a real brain up close!

Brain teasing puzzles also were on display for Brain Day.
Mazes, shape puzzles and drawing activities added to the fun.

The Lie Detector test was very popular and always had a line.
It was also fun to have a crowd watch each person through the test.
The readings were projected for all to see!

Prism goggles change your visual perception and demonstrate how the brain can adapt.
The brain adapts quickly, but not immediately, some things take practice!

What is the difference between a Non-taster, Taster & a Supertaster? I think this visitor just found out he is a Taster!

Dr Karen Gunther informing the visitors about how taste and the perception of taste work. We learned lots of new things today, and she had the M&Ms! Many visitors found out that they were Tasters and even some Supertasters!

This family friendly event showcased the brain in different ways, but you might get the impression that this young visitor would rather be at the coloring table than watching her dad handle a real brain.

Brain Day at the Carnegie Museum -This Saturday!

Saturday, July 9th from 1 pm to 4pm

Visit the Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County
to learn about the human brain
with Wabash Professors

Dr. Neil Schmitzer-Torbert, Ph.D. Neuroscience and
Dr. Karen Gunther, Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Cognitive Science.

See real brains up close, try out a “lie detector test”,
temporarily loose your sweet tooth,
find out how your brain adapts to changing perception, and much more...

Admission is Free and it is an open house format.
Get to the museum early if you want to try it all!