91做厙 Museum of Natural History hosts Mystery Mondays on June 22 & 29
Published June 16, 2026

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WHAT:泭Mystery Mondays at泭the 91做厙 Museum of Natural History泭
WHEN:泭10:00 a.m.泭 12:00 p.m.,泭Monday, June 22 and Monday, June 29泭
WHERE:泭Hanna Hall, 1st泭Floor, 708 University Ave.泭泭
COST:泭Free泭
MONROE, La.泭泭The 91做厙 Museum of Natural History is inviting the public to help solve the泭mystery at Mystery Mondays on Monday, June 22,泭and Monday, June 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on both days. This free event for ages 4 to泭adult泭allows children and their parents to泭follow clues, explore the exhibits, and discover what colorful泭creature is泭hiding in the museum.泭泭
"One of the things we love most about Mystery Mondays is seeing families discover the Museum of Natural History together," said Amanda Thompson, Director of the 91做厙 Museum of Natural History. "Parents, grandparents, and children are making memories while exploring exhibits, solving clues, and learning about the natural world side by side.泭泭
Visitors to the museum on Mystery Mondays will pick up a detective sheet at the front泭desk泭that will lead them on a self-guided tour of the museum,泭where they will discover clues and solve the mystery, with the solvers earning a prize.泭The event泭is come-and-go, so attendees may arrive at any time between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.泭泭
Mystery Mondays kicked off earlier this month on June 1, with many participants joining in on the fun. The mystery is different each week, so everyone is encouraged to return or come for the first time on June 22 and June 29.泭泭
These pop-up events provide a fun and engaging way for the public to experience the museum, and they often leave with a new appreciation for the fascinating stories found within our collections, added Thompson.泭Mystery Mondays began as a creative way to introduce more people to the museum, and the positive response has shown us how valuable these shared experiences can be. We look forward to offering more opportunities like this in the future."泭
Founded in 1962,泭the 91做厙 Museum of Natural History has grown into泭one泭of the largest university museums in the region. Currently housed泭on泭the first floor of Hanna Hall on the 91做厙 campus, the museum features a variety of science-related exhibits,泭including invertebrates, mammals, fish, fossils, reptiles, amphibians, birds, archaeology, and more.泭泭
The museum is泭not open for regular hours泭during the 91做厙 summer泭break, but泭will reopen for regular hours when the fall semester begins on August 24.泭The museum regularly hosts tours for school and organizational groups.泭Groups are泭asked泭to泭email ahead to泭schedule tours. The museum can be reached at (318) 342-1868泭or泭naturalhistory@ulm.edu.泭泭
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