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About

Established in 1968, the museum has more than 6,000 artifacts and specimens. The wonder of the fluorescent rock room, the 3,000-year-old mummy hand, the full mount American bison, Kodiak bear, African elephant skull and tusks, Rocky Mountain goat, and two-headed calf are just a few highlights.

Collection highlights

  • Virginia wildlife
  • Virginia birds, nests and eggs
  • East African birds
  • Mounted heads of North American and African game animals
  • Insects from Virginia and around the world
  • Rocks
    • igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic
  • Minerals
    • crystals and cut gems
  • Fossils
    • shark teeth, dinosaur bones, fish and petrified wood
  • Corals, seashells and marine life
  • Botanical specimens
    • cones, seeds and spices
  • Anthropologic artifacts
    • handcrafts from many countries

Special exhibits

Arctic region, Native Americans, Ancient Egypt

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