June 10, 2022

MoAW

in association with 

Cathedral City Public Arts Commission

and the Mary Pickford Theater

presents

RICARDO BRECEDA'S

JURASSIC WONDERS

Instagram Photo Contest

Jurassic Wonders Instagram Photo Contest

Starts June 10th



The winner receives a private movie showing of

JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION

at the Mary Pickford Theatre for up to 20 people.

The Cathedral City Public Arts Commission is hosting a Jurassic Wonders Photo Contest this summer in celebration of Universal Studio’s Jurassic World Dominion movie being released on June 10th. To enter this Instagram photo contest, contestants must post creative photos of the Jurassic Wonders art sculptures located within Cathedral City’s Downtown Arts and Entertainment District (Southeast corner of East Palm Canyon Drive/Highway 111 and West Buddy Rogers Avenue).

Each Instagram submission must tag the Mary Pickford Theatre, Museum of Ancient Wonders, and Cathedral City Public Arts Commission (@MaryPickfordTheatre, @MuseumOfAncientWonders, and@CatCityPAC) in order to be entered into the contest. Individuals with private Instagram accounts may send screenshots of Instagram posts via direct message to

@CatCityPAC.

Submitted photos must be family-friendly and include at least one of the Jurassic Wonders dinosaurs located in Downtown Cathedral City. A photo will be disqualified if it includes someone touching one of the Jurassic Wonders dinosaurs or if the person is photographed inside the dinosaur corral. Photos will be accepted if posted between June 10, 2022, and July 31, 2022. The contest is open to the public, including amateur and professional photographers. The Cathedral City Public Arts Commission and Mary Pickford Theatre will review all properly posted photo submissions and select the winners.

The winners will be announced by the second week of August 2022. The grand prize includes a private movie show for up to 20 people at the Mary Pickford Theatre. This private showing will include free soda and popcorn and must be redeemed within two months from the announcement of the grand prize winner. The second-place prize will be a movie studio-sponsored prize pack and two passes to the Museum of Ancient Wonders. The third-place prize will be four passes to the Museum of Ancient

Wonders and a personally-guided tour with the Museum Director.

For more information about the photo contest, please contact:

[email protected].

CURRENT EXHIBTIONS ON DISPLAY

Figure of Maitreya

China

Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644)

Painted Wood

ALL UNDER HEAVEN

Treasures of the East

Earth, Heaven,

and the Afterlife

A Very Special Gift From

Marlene and Bruce Kanter,

Heather James Fine Art

Tim Walsh

Michael H. Healy

Tianxia (天下) or, All Under Heaven is an ancient phrase used to define the ideal of a perfect and harmonious empire in the eyes of the people.

50 original antiquities spanning millennia (3,600 B.C. to 1850 A.D.) of ancient Asian cultures, from mysterious funerary objects and life-size protective temple guardians, to delicate terracotta sculptures created for the tombs of the deceased. A tapestry of silk and gold thread, a rare lacquered cosmetic box, earthen vessels, and bronze statues, these ancient treasures from China, Japan, Indonesia, and Southeast Asia, celebrate everlasting happiness, remembrance, and eternal life.

This grand collection of 50 Asian antiquities is divided into three sections: Earthly possessions, (objects used by the living), the temple icons of Buddha and Shiva (Heaven), and funerary goods, objects found in the tombs of the elite (the Afterlife). Representing China, Japan, Indonesia, and Southeast Asia, MoAW premieres these dazzling artifacts for the first time together in one exhibition All Under Heaven: Earth, Heaven, and the Afterlife.

PALEO: The Story of Life

4.6 billion years of fossil history 

Drawn from the world’s foremost fossil collections, the unprecedented treasury of fossil casts known as PALEO: The Story of Life brings together in one exhibition some of the most exciting finds in the history of paleontology from over a century of worldwide excavations, exhibited in geological, chronological order.

From 2.5 billion-year-old single cellular cyanobacteria responsible for the oxygenation of the atmosphere to the first multicellular life of 700 million years ago, PALEO: The Story of Life spans 4.6 billion years in scope. From the Precambrian to the Paleozoic Era, from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous Periods of the Mesozoic Era to mammals and prehistoric humans of the Cenozoic Era (including the famous Lucy skeleton), this internationally acclaimed, comprehensive collection dramatically illustrates the awesome story of prehistoric life on Earth.

Displaying casts of rare fossils from the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, this prestigious collection includes skeletons, skulls, claws, and eggs gathered from such revered museums as the Smithsonian Institution, the American Museum of Natural History, The Royal Ontario Museum, the Carnegie Museum, and the National Museums of Kenya, Ethiopia, and Tanzania, as well as many others.

Twin Tower Gateway to Cathedral City

(1925 to 1940)

Cathedral City

Historical Society

presents

Then and Now

A 40th-year anniversary exhibition of the history of Cathedral City

A comprehensive photographic and artifact-rich timeline of the history of Cathedral City will greet you upon entering the lobby of the Museum of Ancient Wonders. This is an exhibition of recollections of the people and places that created Cathedral City's early history and to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its burgeoning progress, from the past to the present, THEN AND NOW is a loving tribute to the City of Cathedral City.

Saturn With Six Moons

Voyager I Photographic Montage

On Display In Association With PALEO: The Story of Life

STARSCAPE:

Eary Days of the Universe

This spectacular collection of 33 space photographs combines breathtaking digitalized images from the historic Mariner, Viking, and Voyager probes with stunning photographs from the Apollo lunar missions, the Hubble Space Telescope, and ground-based observatories. Gathered from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the California Institute of Technology, the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the Hansen Planetarium, this awesome display of cosmic spectacles is a journey to the early days of the cosmos. 

Order Primates, Family Hominidae

Australopithecus afarensis

Middle Pliocene, Ethiopia

LUCY:

The Story of Human Origins

(Courtesy of the Institute of Human Origins and

the National Museum of Ethiopia,

Addis Ababa)

On view exclusively at the

Museum of Ancient Wonders

JURASSIC WONDERS

11 Lifesize Metal Dinosaurs

Public Art Display

created by

Ricardo Breceda

MoAW proudly presents JURASSIC WONDERS, a public art installation in collaboration with Cathedral City's Mayor and Councilmembers displaying 11 dramatic lifesize metal dinosaurs created by renowned artist Ricardo Breceda. Curated by Alberto Acosta, Museum of Ancient Wonders, into 4 stunning interactive dioramas, they are located on the corner of Buddy Rogers Drive and East Palm Canyon Drive across the street from City Hall until December 31, 2022.

Become A Member of MoAW

The newest perk of membership: Free admission to more than 1,200 museums nationwide through the North American Reciprocal Museum Program (NARM) Plus, discounts at their museum shops and restaurants (if given to their members). Local museums include the Palm Springs Art Museum and Cabot's Pueblo Museum, several museums in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco, throughout California, all 50 states, and the District of Columbia, including Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda. This is available to all members at the Donor Level ($125.00) or higher. Members who qualify will be receiving new membership cards with the NARM logo to be used at participating museums.

Current members who would like to upgrade their membership to take advantage of this new benefit please give us a call, (442) 268-5004.

Click below for more information and to join.

THANK YOU

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; to enhance universal curriculum development for local and surrounding school districts, colleges, and universities, establishing museum diversity for the Coachella Valley.

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Saturday

10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.



The last admission is taken one hour before closing.

Admission:

$15.00 Adults

$12.00 Students, Seniors, & Military

$ 3.00 Discount available for Coachella Valley Residents

$10.00 Group Rate for 10 or more individuals.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, MoAW is a member of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association, the American Alliance of Museums, and the California Association of Museums.

MoAW IS SPONSORED BY

Alberto Acosta, Executive Director & Chief Curator

Joseph McCabe, Director of Development

Museum of Ancient Wonders

ART LABOE FOUNDATION, INC.