Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
US/Central
Conserving Diversity Today and Tomorrow: From Your Garden to the North Pole
Presented by Cary Fowler, PhD
A reception with coffee precedes the program at 9:30 am.
Guests are invited to become inspired to try new things in their gardens! This talk helps cultivate a better understanding of the importance of diversity in food crops throughout the world.
About the Lecture
About the speaker
Cary Fowler is a member of the Global Crop Diversity Trust, based in Rome, which was charged with rescuing 90,000 threatened crop varieties in developing countries. He is also the founder of the Global Seed Vault in Svalbard, Norway, described as an “inspirational symbol of peace and food security for the entire humanity.”
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HOURS & ADMISSION
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Wednesday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday - Saturday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday , 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Monday (Except selected holidays) | Closed.
- Tuesday | Closed.
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day | Closed.
- This program is free!
Directions & Parking
- Free Parking
- Paid Parking
- Street Parking
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Make visiting a snap! Visit mfah.org/parking for complete parking information.
Three Parking Garages
Parking Garage Hours
Open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.Parking Garage Fees
- Parking payments may be made only with major credit cards, MasterCard and Visa debit cards, or cash.
- For hourly rates, go to mfah.org/parking
Special Offers / Dining
Paolo Fronza, from Fellini Caffè, runs this sophisticated dining operation. Enjoy an array of Italian-inspired fare with a Texas flair, a European-style coffee bar, a kids menu, and much more at the MFA Café, located on the lower level of the Beck Building.
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