North Museum of Nature and Science

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

North Museum of Nature and Science

Established	1953
Location	400 College Ave, Lancaster
Coordinates	40.0436°N 76.3202°E / 40.0436; 76.3202
Type	Natural history
Website	northmuseum.org

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

1. "Mission and History". North Museum. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
2. Writer, By CINDY STAUFFER | Staff. "New planetarium, new nature gallery part of major renovations planned at North Museum". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
3. "Lancaster's North Museum to reopen on Saturday after extensive renovations (photo gallery)". pennlive. 2015-03-20. Retrieved 2022-04-28.