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A beetle and the title "Microsculpture: Insect Portraits by Levon Biss"

Brand New Exhibition

Microsculpture: Insect Portraits by Levon Biss

Witness the hidden wonders of insects like never before captured in the stunning insect portraits of Levon Biss.

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Mark Loewen stands next to casts of the head of the dinosaur Lokiceratops.

Lokiceratops Lecture

Paleontologist Mark Loewen will make a public lecture on the new dinosaur discovery, Lokiceratops rangiformis, on Saturday, June 29 at 1 p.m. 

BUGfest and an image of a damselfly.

BUGfest

BUGfest happens August 10-11 at NHMU when we will explore the world of damselflies and dragonflies!

A beetle and the title "Microsculpture: Insect Portraits by Levon Biss"

Microsculpture

See insects like never before in a new special exhibition, Microsculpture: Insect Portraits by Levon Biss, which opens at NHMU on July 2. 

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We are home to a world-renowned collection of 1.6 million objects. Discover our expertise in the wonders of life, earth and culture. Explore Science

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    Archaeology

    Archaeology examines the human past through studies of ancient objects.

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  • Allison Izaksonas looks at a plant in the Museum's collections.

    Botany

    Botany at NHMU consists of an Herbarium and Fungarium and associated research.

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  • Dr. Anne Lawlor looks at a beaded belt in the museum's collections.

    Ethnography

    Ethnography, a branch of anthropology, is the study of living cultures and their histories.

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  • A scientist looks into drawers of invertebrate specimens including many butterflies.

    Invertebrate Zoology

    The Invertebrate Collections at NHMU consist of insects, arachnids, leeches, and mollusks.

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    Mineralogy

    NHMU’s Mineralogy Collection includes natural crystals, ore samples, and faceted gemstone specimens that illustrate the diversity and beauty of minerals.

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  • Dr. Bryn Dentinger works in a lab at the Museum.

    Mycology

    Mycology is the study of Fungi, one of the most diverse and least understood kingdoms. NHMU began its mycology collection in 2016.

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  • A paleontologist stands next to large fossils in NHMU's collections.

    Paleontology

    Paleontology is the study of ancient life by examining the fossil record. The Museum's paleontology collections comprise nearly 30,000 catalogued specimens.

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  • Scientists stand amongst open drawers of a vertebrates collection.

    Vertebrate Zoology

    Vertebrate zoology is the study of animals with a backbone. Scientists have long used natural history collections to understand more about these animals.

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A dinosaur fossil

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