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Above the galleries are millions of scientific specimens.

A record of biodiversity on Earth

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Welcome to the Delaware Museum of Natural History

Our building is closed to visitors, but our doors are open online. The Museum will reopen in early 2022 as the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science.

What’s new at DMNH

Three new Trustees elected to the Museum’s Board

Three new Trustees elected to the Museum’s Board

The Delaware Museum of Natural History is pleased to report the election of three new Trustees to the Museum’s [...]

A Lesson in Bioluminescence

A Lesson in Bioluminescence

A Lesson in Bioluminescence Curator of Mollusks Liz Shea, Ph.D. has been working hard on new exhibits for [...]

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Upcoming Events

Delaware Museum of Natural History Members Only Event

June 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Hands on Science with DMNH

June 23 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hands on Science with DMNH

June 30 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

DMNH offices closed in observance of Independence Day

July 5 @ 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

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The Delaware Museum of Natural History aims to excite and inform people about the natural world through exploration and discovery.

This Nature Photography Day, we are highlighting M

This Nature Photography Day, we are highlighting Matt McGraw, Program Associate here at the museum. Matt has a photojournalism degree from Temple University, and he often uses his photography skills to take pictures of our amazing collections for the world to see! Here are some of his favorite photos, be sure to check out more of his work @matt.mcgraw.photo
#photography #naturephotography

From the collection, in honor of Flag Day. #FlagD

From the collection, in honor of Flag Day.

#FlagDay #FlagDay2021 #fromthecollection #naturalhistorycollections #MolluscMonday #MolluskMonday

Did you know? Sun Conures start out with green plu

Did you know? Sun Conures start out with green plumage that eventually molts to become bright orange and yellow plumage around one year of age.
Check out how our very own conures have changed, talk about a glow up! #birdsofinstagram #sunconures #birds #funfacts #delmnh

DMNH staff are excited to celebrate our members in

DMNH staff are excited to celebrate our members in our beautiful partner location of Winterthur’s Quarry Garden on Sunday, June 20 from 10-11:30 a.m.

Learn more about our Museum Metamorphosis as well as enjoy a live bird show from Animal Behavior & Conservation Connections, a summer solstice activity, and a chance to catch up with one another.

Free for DMNH Members, pre-registration required. Visit us at www.delmnh.org to register. Not a member? Join this year and enjoy reciprocal visits to many local museums and gardens, as well as general admission to the Delaware Museum in Nature and Science when we reopen in spring 2022.

Cicada season is here, and so are our new DMNH Fun

Cicada season is here, and so are our new DMNH Fun Patches! Now available for purchase on our Online Store #cicadas #museumstore #patches #delmnh

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