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Camp Explorations Camp Explorations takes place at the U-M Museum of Natural History. All camp programs include daily experiments, hands-on activities, related games, journaling, and plenty of play! 2017 registration is now available.

Museum Memories To help celebrate the University of Michigan’s Bicentennial in 2017, the Museum is collecting and sharing heartfelt memories from those whose lives have been impacted by the Museum- in ways big and small! Share yours today!

Public Planetarium Schedule Visit the Planetarium for an out of this world experience!

The Bristle Mammoth Exhibit The mammoth remains found near Chelsea, Michigan last fall are on display at the University of Michigan through December 31, 2017.

Hall of Evolution Located in the Museum’s second floor, the hall of Evolution houses Michigan’s largest display of prehistoric life. Earth’s history is traced through fossils, models and dioramas. Here you can find dinosaurs, prehistoric whales, mastodons and much more.

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Recent News

A Safe Haven for Our Garden

The Museum is not only taking fossils, skeletons and other specimens to its new location, we’re also moving the majority of the plants from our Butterfly and Pollinator Garden.

U-M Museum of Natural History Shares Plans and Celebrations for New Museum

Visitors can expect changes as the Museum prepares to move to new location in 2019

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The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History offers an array of educational programs and exhibits for both campus and community. Check out our Calendar of Events and Public Programs for things to do. Four floors of exhibits include the largest display of dinosaurs in Michigan, Michigan wildlife, anthropology, geology, and several changing exhibits. The Planetarium will transport you to the furthest reaches of space. School and community groups enjoy programs guided by U-M student docents. The Museum also provides a window into cutting-edge U-M science research.

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Events

Jun

Multi

Dinosaur Tour

2:00 PM
Ruthven Museums Building

Jun

Multi

Hands-On Demo

Life: How do we find it

11:00 AM
Ruthven Museums Building

Jul

Museum Closed

9:00 AM
Ruthven Museums Building

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