Natural History Museum and Scientific Collections

Supported in honor of Howard Melville and Jean Claire Hanna by their grandchildren

Scientists, natural history students, artists, and others interested in the fauna and flora of the southeast are encouraged to visit The Natural History Museum and Scientific Collections at Tall Timbers. Special arrangements must be made to view and work with specimens, and the general hours of operation are 8:30 AM-4:30 PM. Loans are generally discouraged but are allowed occasionally and governed by formal agreements developed on an individual basis.

Follow the links below to learn more about the sources and diversity of specimens stored in the museum. Data for many groups have been entered into Excel spreadsheets, which enables more detailed information to be gathered concerning specimens in the collection.

• Archeology-Paleontology
• Ornithological (Birds)
• Bird Photo Archive
• Insects
• Mammals
• Herbarium
• Reptiles and Amphibians
• Worms

For more information on animals in the collection, contact Jim Cox. For more information on herbarium specimens, contact Kevin Robertson.