The International Museum of Art & Science is partnering with the UTRGV Community Historical Archeology Project with Schools to host its traveling exhibition “Ancient Landscapes of South Texas: Hiding in Plain Sight” beginning Jan. 6.

The exhibition explores 50 million years of geological history and 15,000 years of cultural history in South Texas. Residents and visitors of the Rio Grande Valley may step over millions of years of history that included volcanic eruptions, 27-million-year-old petrified logs, 42-million-year-old giant oyster shells, and projectile points used by humans for over 12,000 years. ”Ancient Landscapes of South Texas: Hiding in Plain Sight” illuminates the unique landscape and helps curious minds to understand the natural processes that formed South Texas.

The exhibit will be on display at the IMAS through March 31. In addition, IMAS will be hosting a screening of the “Ancient Landscapes of South Texas: Hiding in Plain Sight” documentary on Feb. 3 at 3 p.m.

“Ancient Landscapes of South Texas: Hiding in Plain Sight” is developed by UTRGV’s CHAPS team Dr. Juan L. Gonzalez, Dr. Cristopher L. Miller, Dr. Russel K. Skowronek and Ms. Roseann Bacha-Garza.