North Museum of Nature and Science
Museum in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
40°02′37″N 76°19′13″E / 40.0436°N 76.3202°E / 40.0436; 76.3202The North Museum of Nature and Science is a museum in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, specialising in natural history, part of Franklin & Marshall College.
History
The museum was founded in 1953 with help from local businessman Hugh M. North.[1] It became independent from the college in 1992.
In 2014, the museum underwent a renovation before reopening in 2015.[2][3]
Exhibits
- Birds
- Fossils - Contains several dinosaur fossils and an authentic moa skeleton.
- Rocks and Minerals
- Live Animals
External links
- Website
References
- ^ "Mission and History". North Museum. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- ^ Writer, By CINDY STAUFFER | Staff. "New planetarium, new nature gallery part of major renovations planned at North Museum". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- ^ "Lancaster's North Museum to reopen on Saturday after extensive renovations (photo gallery)". pennlive. 2015-03-20. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
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