World Museum of Natural History

The World Museum of Natural History contains outstanding systematic displays of amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles. Specimens prepared by sculpture and freeze-dry taxidermy are displayed in a lifelike manner.

Also on display is one of the world's largest and finest collections of mineral spheres. Rounding out the displays are gems and minerals, fluorescent minerals, meteorites and tektites, petrified wood, shells, American Indian artifacts, and contemplative stones (Suiseki).

Collection Highlights

Amphibians & Reptiles:

Featuring systematic displays of crocodilians, turtles, tortoises, lizards, and snakes.

Birds:

Displays of birds from most areas of the world. The Southeast Asian Bird display is the largest of its kind in the U.S.

Mammals:

Systematic displays of unique mammals of the world, including displays of primates and carnivores.

Mineral Spheres:

Displayed are selected specimens from one of the largest collections of spheres.

Gems and Minerals:

The Mineral displays are regularly changed and updated. Displays typically include the following: minerals of California, meteorites and tektites, fluorescent minerals, along with a display of especially showy minerals.

Trees:

More than 100 species of trees have been naturalized to the campus which is officially recognized as an arboretum.

Petrified Wood:

Study collections of petrified wood, especially from the western United States.

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