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About. The world's most popular natural history museum is dedicated to understanding the natural world and our place in it. Delve into the fascinating story of our planet, from its fiery beginnings through billions of years of transformation, and explore life on Earth through exhibitions and activities, collection objects and research that ...
National Museum of Natural History. The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is dedicated to maintaining and preserving the world’s most extensive collection of natural history specimens and human artifacts. It fosters significant scientific research and produces educational programs and exhibitions that present the work of its ...
Discover: our online magazine about the natural world. Bringing you the latest stories and answering your big questions about nature. Check out our news, features, videos and activities on everything from dinosaurs to the planetary emergency.
Natural history holds the key to Earth’s future. Our mission is to promote understanding of the natural world and our place in it. The museum’s collections tell the history of the planet and are a record of human interaction with the environment and one another.
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The museum’s scientific collections contain more than 34 million specimens and artifacts that form a record of 4.5 billion years of change in Earth’s geology and climate, the 3.5-billion-year history of life on Earth, and the remarkable achievements of human cultures.
Explore the breadth, depth, and splendor of the world's most extensive natural history collection. View some of the most intriguing, beautiful, and awe-inspiring objects in our collection.
