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Paleontology is the study of ancient life by examining the fossil record. The Museum's paleontology collections comprise nearly 30,000 catalogued specimens, including over 20,000 vertebrate, 5,000 paleobotanical, and 2,000 invertebrate fossils. A …

Mycology is the study of Fungi, one of the most diverse and least understood kingdoms. Fungi include mushrooms, yeasts, and molds, and our collections focus particularly on mushrooms and their allies (Agaricomycetes).   The collection started in 2016 with …

Garrett Herbarium  Herbarium collections are places where dried and preserved plant specimens are stored and used as references as well as for research and education purposes. Basically, herbaria are libraries of plants! The typical herbarium specimen is …

The Invertebrate Collections at NHMU consist of insects, arachnids, leeches, and mollusks. Our specimens are kept pinned, papered, frozen, and in alcohol. With specimens dating back to the late 1800s, we have a lot of history to care for! The collection …

NHMU’s Mineralogy Collection includes natural crystals, ore samples, and faceted gemstone specimens that illustrate the diversity and beauty of minerals. Minerals tell the story of how the interior of the earth works and, since they contain resources that …

Vertebrate zoology is the study of animals with a backbone. For centuries, scientists have used natural history collections to understand more about these animals and document their diversity across our planet and throughout time. Each specimen is a time …