Georgia Museum of Natural History and its collection

The Georgia Museum of Natural History, abbreviated as GMNH, is situated in Athens, Georgia. It is recognized as the official state museum of natural history. The museum was formally recognized by the University in 1978 as the Museum of Natural History and was renamed as the Georgia Museum of Natural History in 1999.

Collections at the Georgia Museum of Natural History

The museum boasts eleven different collections, each dedicated to a specific field of natural history. These include Anthropology, Arthropods, Botany, Geology, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Invertebrate, Mammalogy, Mycology, Ornithology, and Zooarchaeology. Each collection is professionally managed by specialists, providing a comprehensive and diverse exploration of natural history.

Visiting the Georgia Museum of Natural History

The Exhibit Gallery at the Georgia Museum of Natural History is open to the public during scheduled hours and admission is free. Visitors have the opportunity to schedule a tour to visit the collections by appointment, allowing for a more personalized and in-depth exploration of the museum's offerings.

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Georgia Museum of Natural History
Natural History Bldg
GA 30602 Athens
Georgia

Visitor information Georgia Museum of Natural History

Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday
10:00 – 16:00
Wednesday
10:00 – 16:00
Thursday
10:00 – 16:00
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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Natural History Bldg, Athens

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