North Museum of Nature and Science explained

North Museum of Nature and Science
Established:	1953
Location:	400 College Ave, Lancaster
Type:	Natural history
Coordinates:	40.0436°N 76.3202°W

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

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

Notes and References

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