Museum Monday videos feature stories from the museum collection and the history of John James Audubon State Park. Join our curator, Heidi Taylor-Caudill, for a new Museum Monday video about Florence Audubon, John James Audubon’s granddaughter and a self-taught amateur artist in the late 19th century. Learn about Florence’s life and see our small collection of her
Fantastic Friday videos feature fun and creative art projects for artists of all ages. Join our art educator, Kim McGrew-Ligget, for a new Fantastic Friday project as we learn to draw “funny frogs.” You will need a white piece of paper, pencil, eraser, a round top, and a medium of your choice. We will be using all
This week we’re spotlighting a selection of children’s books, nature books, books on John James Audubon, and nature-themed puzzles available for purchase through our museum shop. All items listed below are 20% off. Please note:The Audubon Museum & Nature Center is currently closed to visitors, but our shop is now offering sales over the phone.
Wild Wednesday videos feature virtual explorations of John James Audubon State Park. Join our park naturalist, Lisa Hoffman, for a new Wild Wednesday video. Did you know a tree is like a factory? Watch this video to discover the working parts of a tree. Questions? Contact Lisa at lisa.hoffman@ky.gov or 270-826-2247 ext. 228.
In our Object Spotlight series, we will take a closer look at the story behind an object from the collections of John James Audubon State Park Museum. One of the rarest books in our museum collection — volume one of the Bien edition of The Birds of America (1858-1860) — represents the financial downfall of
The Museum and Nature Center at John James Audubon State Park is temporarily closed to visitors. During this time, our staff is working to bring you entertaining and engaging content that you can explore from home. On Mondays we will be sharing a summary of the last week’s content in a “Weekly Roundup” post on
Museum Monday videos feature stories from the museum collection and the history of John James Audubon State Park. Join our curator, Heidi Taylor-Caudill, for a new Museum Monday video about the story of Henderson native Lida Williams’ 1938 portrait of John James Audubon. Questions? Contact Heidi at heidi.taylorcaudill@ky.gov or 270-826-2247 ext. 233. Transcript of Video: Welcome to Museum Monday
Fantastic Friday videos feature fun and creative art projects for artists of all ages. Join our art educator, Kim McGrew-Ligget, for a new Fantastic Friday project as we draw, step by step, Audubon’s Ruby-throated Hummingbird. You will need a white piece of white paper, pencil, eraser, and colored pencils (or medium of your choice). Post your completed
In the Audubon Story series, we will delve deeper into John James Audubon’s history to learn more about the people, places, and events that shaped his life’s course. After viewing the original double-elephant folio prints from The Birds of America in our museum galleries, visitors sometimes ask us, “where is Audubon’s signature?” We’re accustomed today
Wild Wednesday videos feature virtual explorations of John James Audubon State Park. Join our park naturalist, Lisa Hoffman, for a new Wild Wednesday video. Discover fun facts and feeder tips about Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds. Questions? Contact Lisa at lisa.hoffman@ky.gov or 270-826-2247 ext. 228.