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SCIENTIFIC SPECIMENS
Holotypes in the museum's recent invertebrates collection
NEW SPECIES
Species new to science that VMNH staff, past and present, are directly responsible for naming
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
People reached through educational programming since January 2021
Quick Facts
Specimens
The Virginia Museum of Natural History has over 10 million specimens in its collections.
Collections
The VMNH collections include specimens in the areas of Archaeology, Bryozoans, Earth Science, Amphibians and Reptiles, Recent Invertebrates, Invertebrate Fossils, Birds, Mammals, Frozen Tissues, Plant Fossils, and Vertebrate Fossils.
Type Specimens
The VMNH collections include 173 type specimens.
Species Named
VMNH staff are directly responsible for the naming of 520 species new to science.
Museum
At just 28 years old, VMNH is a youngster among natural history museums, so these already impressive statistics will only grow over time.
Publications
The Virginia Museum of Natural History produces six scientific publication series.
Please Visit Us Soon
Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Sunday - Monday: Closed
Admission:
$10 for ages 18-59
$5 for ages 3-17, seniors 60+, and college students
FREE for children under 3, museum members, and members of ASTC participating institutions
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