North Museum of Nature and Science

Last updated March 12, 2025

North Museum of Nature and Science

Established	1953
Location	400 College Ave, Lancaster
Coordinates	40°02′37″N76°19′13″W / 40.0436°N 76.3202°W / 40.0436; -76.3202
Type	Natural history
Website	northmuseum.org

The North Museum of Nature and Science is a museum in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, specialising in natural history, formally part of Franklin & Marshall College.

History
Exhibits
External links
References

History

The museum was founded in 1953 with help from local businessman Hugh M. North.^[1] It became independent from the college in 1992.

In 2014, the museum underwent a renovation before reopening in 2015.^[2]^[3]

Exhibits

Birds
Fossils - Contains several dinosaur fossils and an authentic moa skeleton.
Rocks and Minerals
Live Animals

External links

Website

References

↑ "Mission and History". North Museum. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
↑ Writer, By CINDY STAUFFER | Staff. "New planetarium, new nature gallery part of major renovations planned at North Museum". LancasterOnline. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
↑ "Lancaster's North Museum to reopen on Saturday after extensive renovations (photo gallery)". pennlive. March 20, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2022.

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North Museum of Nature and Science

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History

Exhibits

External links

References