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Natural History Museums collect, research, exhibit and educate the public about the natural world (animals, plants, geology, paleontology), and sometimes other cultures.

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Frank H. McClung Museum

Museum of history and natural history located on the campus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences

Site has educational information and links related to biodiversity and natural history, particularly of the American Midwest.
http://www.chias.org/

Smithsonian Institution - National Museum of Natural History

Offers a comprehensive collection of over 124 million objects, displayed on two floors of the museum. Offers a virtual tour, a calendar of events, educational resources, and a directory. Located in Washington, DC, United States.
http://www.mnh.si.edu/

University of Michigan Museum of Zoology

Museum collections and web resources related to biodiversity, insects, fishes, mollusks, mammals, birds, and reptiles/amphibians.
http://www.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/

Yale University Peabody Museum

Peabody Museum of Natural History, New Haven, Connecticut. Best known for its collection of dinosaurs.
http://www.peabody.yale.edu/

Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle

France's National Museum of Natural History, in Paris. Web site is mainly in French, but some information is also in English. (Be sure to click on the giraffe on the home page)
http://www.mnhn.fr/index.html

Harvard Museum of Natural History

The public museum of three institutions at Harvard University: the Botanical Museum, the Museum of Comparative Zoology, and the Mineralogical and Geological Museum.
http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu/

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (DesertUSA)

Natural history museum near Tucson, Arizona.
http://www.desertusa.com/mag98/dec/stories/desmuseum.html

Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville

Zoology and vertebrate paleontology.
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is located in Portland, Oregon.
http://www.omsi.edu/

Illinois State Museum: Exhibits

Take an Online Tour of our physical exhibits at ISM - Springfield .
http://www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/
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The Vermont Whale

University of Vermont exhibit of the bones of a marine whale in the fields of rural Vermont
http://www.uvm.edu/whale/

Pioneer Trails Regional Museum - Bowman, North Dakota

The PTRM's paleontology department is renowned for its discovery of the High Dinosaur, the dinosaur closest to extinction. The PTRM conducts field tours where you can dig for dinosaurs and other fossils in the badlands with our expert paleontologists.
http://www.ptrm.org/

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

The Southeast's newest and largest natural history museum features live animals, dinosaurs, whales, walk-through dioramas, science education and research. Online tour and activities.
http://www.naturalsciences.org/

Cable Natural History Museum

Cable, Wisconsin. Natural History of the North Woods region. Museum information, seasonal observation form, Forest Lab Intern Program.
http://www.cablemuseum.org/

Swedish Museum of Natural History

Situated in Stockholm, the museum offers public exhibitions, a research department covering biological and geological sciences, extensive collections, and an Omnimax theater and planetarium.
http://www.nrm.se

Dallas Museum of Natural History

A collections-based, research-driven public natural history museum. Site includes details about membership, exhibits, merchandise, schedules, educational programs, and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.dallasdino.org/

Natural History Museum of Maastricht

One of Belgium's largest natural history museums, with extensive collections in the geology, palaeontology and flora and fauna of southern Limburg and contiguous areas.
http://www.nhmmaastricht.nl/

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (Official site)

Natural history and stewardship of the Sonoran Desert region. Houses a zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden in one place.
http://www.desertmuseum.org

Finnish Museum of Natural History

An independent research institution functioning under the University of Helsinki. Collections include botanical, zoological, geological and paleontological specimens from all over the world. Exhibitions, research and collections, publications, and contac
http://www.fmnh.helsinki.fi/

Amber Museum and Gallery

Nida, Lithuania: exhibits Baltic amber.
http://www.ambergallery.lt/english/

Sternberg Museum of Natural History

Exhibit, admission, and membership information for the Fort Hays State University collection. Hays, Kansas.
http://www.fhsu.edu/sternberg/

Anniston Museum of Natural History

Provides a guide to exhibits, a schedule of events, an overview of educational programs, membership details, and the museum's history. Located in Anniston, Alabama, United States.
http://www.annistonmuseum.org/

National Museum of Natural History, Leiden

Founded in 1820, the museum's collection spans almost two centuries and includes animal specimens, stones, minerals and fossils.
http://www.naturalis.nl/english/index2.html

University of Oregon Museum of Natural History

The museum links public programs and exhibits with strong archaeological and ethnographic collections and research on the archaeology of Oregon. Includes details about exhibits, schedules, research, tours and trips, membership, and educational programs.
http://natural-history.uoregon.edu/

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science

Provides education materials, threatened and endangered species searches, coloring books for children and online exhibits.
http://www.mdwfp.com/museum/

Museu Dom Bosco

Collection and location information for the archaeological, mineralogical, and zoological remains of the Bororo, Xavante and Carajá tribes of Brazil. In Portuguese and English.
http://www.museu.ucdb.br/

Cyprus Museum of Natural History

Museum collection includes the flora, fauna and geology of Cyprus with over 2500 exhibits.
http://www.natmuseum.org.cy/index-english.htm

The Genomic Revolution

An overview of the genomics exhibition presented at the American Museum of Natural History.
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/genomics/

Pearls

Exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History. Weaves science, art, literature, history, andjewelry into the story of pearl-forming mollusks.
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/pearls/

Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Collection features over four million specimens in the fields of anthropology, archeology, astronomy, botany, geology, paleontology, zoology, and wildlife biology. Includes events, membership, hours, rates, volunteerism, and directions to the location in
http://www.cmnh.org/

North American Museum of Ancient Life

Museum in Lehi, Utah that specializes in dinosaurs and ancient life.
http://www.thanksgivingpoint.com/museum/

Natural History Museum of Vienna

Includes large photo gallery of exhibits.
http://www.nhm-wien.ac.at

Nature's Powerhouse Museum

Environmental Interpretive Centre located, in Cooktown Botanic Gardens, with displays of paintings by Vera Scarth-Johnson, wildlife exhibitions, Hyperreality Images and a cafe. Queensland, Australia.
http://naturespowerhouse.info/

Natural History Museum

Features botanical, geographical, geological, mineralogical and zoological collections. Includes hours, library, pedagogic and lending services, and directions. Located in Fribourg, Switzerland. [French, Italian, German and English].
http://www.fr.ch/mhn

Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Features exhibits on insects, mammals, botany, dinosaurs and fossils, gems, minerals, geology and several areas of anthropology. Includes hours, admission fees and contact details. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/carnegie/index.htm

Latvian Museum Of Natural History

Oldest multidisciplinary museum of natural sciences in the Baltic. Includes photo archives and directions. Located in Riga. [Latvian and English].
http://www.dabasmuzejs.gov.lv

Bishop Museum

The State Museum of Natural and Cultural History. Honolulu, Hawai`i
http://www.bishopmuseum.org/

The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow

Collection and web images include rocks and minerals, zoological specimens, human anatomical collection, coins and medals.
http://www.hunterian.gla.ac.uk/

Humboldt University of Berlin

Features collections of skeletons and fossils of dinosaurs, including a Brachiosaurus and an Archaeopteryx, primates, ungulates, native birds and mammals, minerals and meteorites. Includes calendar, admission fees, hours and directions. [German and Engl
http://www.museum.hu-berlin.de/

State Darwin Museum

Exhibits on zoogeography, development of scientific thought, evolution of species, Darwin history and biodiversity. Offers collection details, educational activities and a history of the facility. Located in Moscow, Russia.
http://www.darwin.museum.ru/report/

Museum of World Treasures

Established to foster education and understanding of the creativity, arts, religion and culture from the ancients to the present. Includes details of exhibits, a gift shop, hours and admission fees. Located in Wichita, Kansas, United States.
http://www.worldtreasures.org/

Natural History Museum of Montenegro

Features a history of the facility, details of collections, and projects. [English and Slavic]
http://www.pmcg.cg.yu

The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago

Founded in 1893, one of the world's great natural history museums, with a world-renowned scientific staff and collections of more than 20 million specimens and cultural objects. Extensive web site on topics in biology, paleontology, anthropology, and hist
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/

The Palm Beach Museum of Natural History

Dedicated to the establishment of a regional center for the study and public presentation of the Natural History and Archaeology of Florida and the Caribbean. Provides an overview of current projects, programs and events, and charter membership details.
http://www.pbmnh.org

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