VIP tour of Smithsonian's Museum Support Center in Suitland, MD


Item Number: 248

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $2,000

Online Close: May 29, 2011 9:00 PM EDT

Bid History: 1 bid - Item Sold!

Description

Behind-the-Scenes VIP tour of hidden treasures at the Smithsonian's Museum Support Center in Suitland, MD (20 min from Wash D.C.). Scientist John Ososky will lead the tour to see the fascinating collections stored for the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. State-of-the-art facility provides the correct temperature and humidity for museum specimens and houses 31 million objects including hippo skulls, Roosevelt's trophy elephant skulls, animal skins, 10 ft tall whale skulls, and the "beetle room" for preparing bone specimens. A truely unique experience.

Donated by

John Ososky