Engage in a virtual Behind the Scenes experience with the Bell Museum as we explore the legacy of their Dioramas. Featuring realistic foregrounds and painted mural backdrops, the Bell Museum’s world-renowned wildlife dioramas uniquely allow visitors to imagine themselves in various natural settings. With their depictions of actual places and real plants and animals, the dioramas have introduced generations of Minnesotans to the variety of natural habitats in our state.
Join Bell Executive Director Dr. Denise Young and Curator of Exhibits Don Luce for a Behind-the-Scenes journey into the unique history of these Minnesota gems. This virtual event is FREE and open to all.
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Speakers
Dr. Denise Young, Executive Director
Dr. Denise Young holds degrees in Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership, and Curriculum and Instruction, all from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a career educator, beginning as a kindergarten teacher in the public schools.
Denise has led the Bell Museum since 2016, including the transformation of the museum in its new facility on the St. Paul campus.
Don Luce, Curator of Exhibits
Don Luce has worked in the museum world for over four decades. He earned a degree in Zoology and a master degree in Medical and Biological Illustration from the University of Michigan. For nearly two decades, Don worked on plans for a new Bell Museum. The project included the move and restoration of the museum's historic dioramas, and the design of new permanent exhibition galleries. This work culminated in the opening of the new museum on the University’s St. Paul campus in the summer of 2018.
Working with a team of three others, Don has recently completed the manuscript for the book “A Natural Curiosity: The Story of the Bell Museum” to be published by the University of Minnesota Press in fall 2021.
The Bell Museum is an official Maroon and Gold Rewards™ partner and is currently open but advance reservations are required. UMAA members receive a discount on all Bell Museum basic memberships.