The Calvert Marine Museum will once again highlight the ultimate apex predator of the marine world during SHARKFEST 2013 on Saturday, July 13 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Regular museum admissions applies, CMM members are free.
Sharks are one of the world’s most fascinating creatures. Live sharks and sturgeon will be featured in the Corbin Pavilion. The museum will be full of hands-on opportunities to explore the diversity of sharks and their remarkable history on planet Earth. Learn fascinating sharktoids, check out the evidence of damage done on fossil whale bones by prehistoric sharks, paint a shark mural, make a shark hat, get your face painted ($5 fee), play in the Shark Game Show, and take your picture in the jaws of a Megalodon shark. Films about sharks will be shown in the auditorium. GenOn Aquaculture Facility staff will return to Sharkfest with live native Atlantic sturgeon. The award winning Museum Store will be fully stocked with all things shark for the occasion.
Both vilified and ruthlessly hunted, this keystone species is becoming seriously threatened. Evidence of sharks dates back 450 million years, and shark fossils similar to modern species date back over 100 million years. Sharks are highly adaptable and now live in every ocean in the world in warm, temperate, and cold waters. Learn why preserving these ancient animals is critical to the health of our oceans.
Admission applies for SHARKFEST 2013, museum members are free. Complimentary museum passes will not be honored and strollers are not allowed in the museum. There will be food vendors on site.
The museum is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Effective July 1, 2013, Admission is $9.00 for adults, $7.00 for seniors and military with valid I.D., and $4.00 for children ages 5 – 12; children under 5 and museum members are always admitted free. For more information about the museum, upcoming events, or membership, visit the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or call 410-326-2042. Become a fan on Facebook.
