Sternberg Museum of Natural History

In terms of scientific holdings, the ternberg Museum of Natural History Sranks among the best natural history museums. No other state university the size of Fort Hays State University has a natural history museum comparable in size and scientific importance to the Sternberg. Our collections include one of the finest scientific collections of Pteranodon material, the largest collection of fossil grass seeds, and a truly

outstanding collection of Cretaceous marine and Neogene terrestrial vertebrate fossils.

These are complemented by excellent collections of modern biological material, most notably mammals, reptiles and plants.

Museum collections have been used extensively in research by faculty and students at

FHSU and by scholars from institutions worldwide.

The Sternberg Museum of Natural History, now housed in the former metroplex dome,features a realistic Cretaceous diorama, redesigned exhibits from the original museum,along with displays of specimens not previously on exhibit. Also new at the "dome" is the discovery room, an interactive area of the museum where visitors can explore the wonders of nature.

Mission Statement

The Sternberg Museum of Natural History advances an appreciation and understanding of Earth's natural history and the evolutionary forces that impact it. With an emphasis on the Great Plains, our goals are accomplished through research, publications, collections, interpretive exhibits, and educational programs created by our staff, colleagues, and community.

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