Photographs by Alberto Acosta |
October 26, 2020
MoAW’s One-Year Anniversary.
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Much has happened in this first year for MoAW. A prodigious amount of joyous work opened the doors to a new and unique museum venue for the residents and visitors to the Greater Palm Springs area. MoAW employs a well thought out business plan, but no contingency for a world-wide pandemic. With the rise in positive test results in Riverside County, we are closing temporarily for the third time this year as directed by the State of California.
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Members of the
Cathedral City and
Desert Host Springs
Historical Societies
In March, when MoAW shuttered for the first time due to COVID-19, the museum had reached a level of visitorship wherein revenues were meeting monthly expenses. We had hundreds of students scheduled for field-trips along with seniors and civic groups. Local, national, and international organizations were eyeing MoAW's unique venue for meetings and premiere events. Now, with safety precautions in place, we continue to adjust to the pandemic on every level.
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Members of the
Desert Business Alliance
During its first year, MoAW hosted many wonderful tourists from around the world. They enjoyed their visit, giving stellar reviews on social media platforms. We also meet many wonderful resident museum enthusiasts from the Coachella Valley that are drawn to MoAW's unique experience, visit often with their guests, and sometimes just drop in to say hello to encourage the effort. Wonderful people continue to help us in more ways than we can count, from getting our doors open, to keeping them open, planning, giving, and offering sound advice and guidance. To everyone who became a member this year, MoAW is grateful.
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Students from the
James O. Jessie
Desert Highlands Community Center
Palm Springs
MoAW's one-year anniversary will mark the survival of well laid plans and, hopefully, with all of us working together, we will see the end of the pandemic for 2021. On Monday, October 26, raise a glass, and toast to the museum's remarkable longevity amidst unprecedented circumstances.
With a passionate focus on the worlds of ancient civilization and prehistoric life, MoAW remains steadfast in its mission to bring unique learning opportunities to the people of the greater Coachella Valley.
In the interim, stay safe and be well. See you at the Museum of Ancient Wonders soon.
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Next Week: It's your turn.
Do you have a favorite piece at MoAW you would like to see highlighted in our weekly email? You can visit www.moaw.org, see the collections tab, visit the catalogs and state your choice on the link below.
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Help MoAW Reopen during the Pandemic.
With rising rates of infection, Riverside County moved back to the purple tier. Help MoAW and other Riverside County Businesses reopen. The more people who get tested, the better for state-wide statistics.
Riverside County offers free testing at several sites, call Riverside County Health to schedule your test,
1-888-634-1123
Thank You
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Become A Member Of MoAW Today. We have several exciting programs and events planned, all with masks and social distancing. Join and stay tuned to learn more.
So many reasons to join MoAW, you help keep the museum open, allow us to acquire new artifacts, plan and present programs including the Second Friday Fantasy, and help local students learn about ancient civilizations and human origins.
Thank you.
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MoAW's mission is to educate a diverse audience about the history of ancient civilizations and prehistoric life using fossils and artifacts from a variety of cultures and time periods.
MoAW is a 501(c)(3)
Tax-Exempt Organization
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TUTANKHAMUN
"Wonderful Things" Exhibition
Selket and the Canopic Shrine
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FACES OF AFRICA
A Mystical View
of Tribal Heritage
Bafo Tribal Mask, Cameroon
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LUCY
Australopithecus afarensis
The Story of Human Origins
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