Press Release
Explore Tibet exhibit, view trilogy movies at Fla. Museum March 1, 8
For Immediate Release Feb. 26, 2007
Contact:
Paul Ramey, APR
Assistant Director, Marketing and Public Relations
Florida Museum of Natural History
(352) 846-2000, ext. 218, pramey@flmnh.ufl.edu
Writer: Christine Eschenfelder
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Explore the nature of spiritual leadership, the hazy lines between religion, philosophy and culture, and the Buddhist views of the impermanence of life in a two-night screening and discussion of "Tibet: A Buddhist Trilogy" at the Florida Museum of Natural History at 6:30 p.m. March 1 and March 8. The museum will show Part I, "The Dalai Lama, the Monasteries, and the People," and Part III, "The Fields of the Senses" March 1. The series continues March 8 with Part II, "Radiating the Fruit of the Truth."
The Florida Museum temporary exhibit "Tibet: Mountains and Valleys, Castles and Tents" is free to the public during these special Science Movie Nights, held as part of Museum Nights. Museum Nights is held most Thursday evenings while the University of Florida is in session at the Florida Museum and Harn Museum of Art, and is sponsored by UF Student Government.
"Tibet: Mountains and Valleys, Castles and Tents" includes beautifully crafted jewelry, furniture and ceremonial ornaments that tell a tale of a lavish aristocracy, while personal belongings, weapons and tools of nomadic traders, farmers and herders tell a very different story. The exhibit is from The Newark Museum's renowned collection of historical and archival treasures of Tibetan culture.
Call (352) 846-2000, ext. 246 for more information.
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The Florida Museum of Natural History is Florida's state natural history museum, dedicated to understanding, preserving and interpreting biological diversity and cultural heritage. It is located near the intersection of Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road in the University of Florida Cultural Plaza in Gainesville. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Butterfly Rainforest admission is $8.50 for adults ($7.50 Fla. residents) and $4.50 for children ages 3-12. Prices subject to change. For more information, including directions and parking, call (352) 846-2000, or visit www.flmnh.ufl.edu.