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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

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VMNH receives grant supporting science outreach

The Virginia Museum of Natural History (VMNH) has received a $12,000 grant from the Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson, Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust in support of the 2024-25 Virginia Museum of Natural History Science Outreach Initiative.

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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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Traveling and Loaned Exhibits

Travel exhibits are currently available in 8 Virginia counties and one in North Carolina.

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