Thanksgiving Point to Open New Blockbuster Exhibit July 1
Visitors of “Notion of Motion” will discover fun with the physics of movement
LEHI, Utah (June XX, 2011) – Thanksgiving Point’s Museum of Ancient Life will open a new
interactive science exhibit, “Notion of Motion,” on Friday, July 1. The exhibit will feature a
variety of fun, hands-on activities relating to the principle of motion through June 2012 as
part of Thanksgiving Point exclusive five-year agreement with the Exploratorium Network
(ExNET), a prestigious national partnership that provides traveling hands-on exhibits to
engage children and adults in the areas of science, art and human perception.
Notions of Motion is inspired by the scientific findings of Newton and Galileo. Visitors will
be given the opportunity to perform experiments such as floating magnets in mid-air,
swaying pendulums in mysterious patterns and creating clouds from fog.
Exploratorium exhibits are hands-on educational displays, intended for people of all ages.
The partnership between Thanksgiving Point and Exploratorium includes a mixture of
shared exhibits, periodic presentations from visiting Exploratorium professional educators
and scientists and collaboration with the 13 other ExNET museums and universities
nationwide to share ideas for creative education and research and development of
interactive exhibits.
There is no additional fee for the “Notion of Motion” exhibit as its part of the regular
Museum of Ancient Life admission fee of $10 for adults, $8 for children and free for
Thanksgiving Point members. For more information, call 801-768-2300 or visit
www.thanksgivingpoint.org. For more information on ExNET and its exhibits and research,
visit www.exploratorium.edu.
(www.thanksgivingpoint.org)
About Thanksgiving Point
Created in 1996 by Alan and Karen Ashton, Thanksgiving Point is the cultural gathering place for the
community that promotes the renewal of mind and spirit in a beautiful and family-friendly setting.
Thanksgiving Point is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing guests with a one-of-a-kind,
hands-on opportunity for discovery and an entertaining educational experience in a variety of arts and
sciences. Thanksgiving Point is located just off I-15 at the Point of the Mountain. For more information call
(801) 768-2300 or visit www.thanksgivingpoint.org.
Contact:
Erica Brown
Director of Communications, Thanksgiving Point
(801) 592-9688
ebrown@thanksgivingpoint.org