KANSAS UNIVERSITY OF, MUSEUMS, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

LAWRENCE, KS

The Kansas University Museum of Natural History is located on the campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. The museum was established in 1866 and is one of the oldest natural history museums in the United States. The museum has an extensive collection of more than 9 million specimens, including fossils, rocks, minerals, plants, and animals. The museum's exhibits showcase the diverse flora and fauna of Kansas and the surrounding region, including prehistoric creatures like the giant sloth and mammoth.

The museum is divided into several galleries, each dedicated to a specific area of natural history. The galleries include the Biodiversity Institute, which features exhibits on the evolution of life on Earth and the variety of species that inhabit our planet, as well as the Paleontology Gallery, which displays fossils from the ancient past. The museum also has a discovery center, where visitors can participate in hands-on activities and learn about scientific research and conservation efforts.

In addition to its permanent exhibits, the museum hosts temporary exhibits and special events throughout the year. The museum is open to the public and offers educational programs for students of all ages. The Kansas University Museum of Natural History is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the natural world and the history of life on Earth.

KANSAS UNIVERSITY OF, MUSEUMS, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in LAWRENCE KS. US MID #8402000066

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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• telephone: 7858644450
• website: http://www.nhm.ku.edu

KANSAS UNIVERSITY OF, MUSEUMS, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
14TH ST
LAWRENCE
KS
66044

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