Joseph Moore Museum of Natural History

National Rd
Richmond, IN, 47374
765-983-1303

URL : http://www.waynet.org/nonprofit/jos_moore.htm

overview : established in 1847 as a teaching collection, was officially named in 1905 for Joseph Moore, the Earlham College president and geology professor who originated it. The museum is now staffed almost entirely by Earlham students who design exhibits, maintain collections, and lead tours.

collections : The Ralph Teetor Planetarium<br><br>Indiana Birds of Prey Exhibit<br><br>Invertebrate Fossils and Geology Exhibit - displays geological specimens from the local Ordovican limestone.<br><br>African Mammal Display<br><br>Arthropod Exhibit<br><br>Mammal Alcove - displays Indiana mammals in their natural habitat. Paleontology area

topics : natural history