Oakes Museum of Natural History
Museum
1 College Avenue Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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Upcoming Events (25)
Dirty Laundry: The Hidden History: Gallery Exhibition
Get TicketsFri, Sep 11, 20268:00 AMFree and open to the public
Orphie Hartman Senior Voice Recital
Get TicketsFri, Sep 11, 20268:00 AMFree and open to the public
Messiah University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds
Get TicketsFri, Sep 18, 20268:00 AMFree and open to the public
Dirty Laundry: The Hidden History: Multimedia Dance Performance
Get TicketsFri, Sep 18, 20268:00 AMFree and open to the public
"33 Variations"
Get TicketsThu, Oct 1, 20268:00 AMTickets: $10—Adults; $7—MU Students (w/ID), MU Employees (w/ID), Youth (under 18) & Seniors (60+) *Tickets are Buy-One-Get-One Free for Opening Night!*
Alumni Highlights: Justin Speers Artist's Talk and Reception
Get TicketsFri, Oct 2, 20268:00 AMFree and open to the public
Messiah University Symphony Orchestra Family Homecoming Concert and Instrument Petting Zoo
Get TicketsSat, Oct 3, 20268:00 AMFree and open to the public
"33 Variations"
Get TicketsSun, Oct 4, 20268:00 AMTickets: $10—Adults; $7—MU Students (w/ID), MU Employees (w/ID), Youth (under 18) & Seniors (60+) *Tickets are Buy-One-Get-One Free for Opening Night!*
Callie Hoffer Senior Guitar Recital
Get TicketsSun, Oct 4, 20268:00 AMFree and open to the public
Phyllis Lehrer Guest Clinician/Composer Workshop
Get TicketsFri, Oct 9, 20268:00 AMFree and open to the public
Shoeless Joe Musical Theatre Cabaret
Get TicketsFri, Oct 9, 20268:00 AMTickets: $5
Shoeless Joe Musical Theatre Cabaret
Get TicketsSat, Oct 10, 20268:00 AMTickets: $5
Sophia DiPrimeo Senior Bassoon Recital
Get TicketsSat, Oct 10, 20268:00 AMFree and open to the public
Medical Screening & Differential Diagnosis
Get TicketsSat, Oct 24, 20268:00 AMTBD
Impacted: Wesley T. Brown Exhibition
Get TicketsFri, Oct 30, 20268:00 AMFree and open to the public
Abigail Simcox Senior Clarinet Recital
Get TicketsSat, Oct 31, 20268:00 AMFree and open to the public
Madilyn Potteiger & Jaron Witmer Joint Sophomore Voice Recital
Get TicketsSun, Nov 1, 20267:00 AMFree and open to the public
Jazz Combo
Get TicketsTue, Nov 3, 20267:00 AMFree and open to the public
Piano Ensemble Concert “Candlelight Nocturnes”
Get TicketsThu, Nov 5, 20267:00 AMFree and open to the public
Messiah University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds
Get TicketsFri, Nov 6, 20267:00 AMFree and open to the public
Messiah University Percussion Ensemble
Get TicketsSat, Nov 7, 20267:00 AMFree and open to the public
Messiah University Chamber Ensembles
Get TicketsMon, Nov 9, 20267:00 AMFree and open to the public
Messiah University Brass Choir and Brass Studios
Get TicketsTue, Nov 10, 20267:00 AMFree and open to the public
"Dancing at Lughnasa"
Get TicketsThu, Nov 12, 20267:00 AM$10—Adults; $7—MU Students (w/ID), MU Employees (w/ID), Youth (under 18) & Seniors (60+) *Tickets are Buy-One-Get-One Free for Opening Night!*
Impacted: Wesley T. Brown Artist's Talk and Reception
Get TicketsFri, Nov 13, 20267:00 AMFree and open to the public
Recent Past Events at Oakes Museum of Natural History
Annual Juried Student ShowWed, May 20, 2026
2nd Annual Unified 5k and 1 Mile Inclusive Road RaceSun, May 17, 2026
SAGE Prism Study BreakMon, May 4, 2026
Pancake Night (Dining Services)Mon, May 4, 2026
Yemliot Ivan Tirado Franceschini Senior Percussion RecitalSun, May 3, 2026
Connor Appleman Senior Saxophone RecitalSun, May 3, 2026
Messiah University United Voices of PraiseSat, May 2, 2026
Messiah University Percussion Ensemble Symposium ConcertSat, May 2, 2026
Messiah University Guitar EnsembleSat, May 2, 2026
SAB Lost Films Presents: CarsSat, May 2, 2026
SAB Summer Rewind Pop-upFri, May 1, 2026
School of Science, Engineering and Health SymposiumFri, May 1, 2026
Bwall Bash (Outdoors Club)Fri, May 1, 2026
Page Break (Murray Library)Fri, May 1, 2026
SAB Lost Films Presents: CarsFri, May 1, 2026
Artists Who Have Performed at Oakes Museum of Natural History
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