About
The Museum of Biological Diversity serves as the repository of biological specimens for The Ohio State University. The primary focus of the museum is to house specimen collections for preservation and research.
Currently, there are 8 natural history collections and 3 labs at the museum.
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If you have any questions or would like to give us your feedback, please contact us. We'd love to hear from you!
Visit
There are currently no regular visiting hours for the public. Check out our Events page and social media for opportunities to visit the museum. Our premier public facing event is the annual Open House.
To schedule an educational visit for a group or to bring the museum to you with an outreach program, email the Community Outreach Specialist.
The collections are available for research use by arranging a visit with the appropriate curator. See the People page for contact information. Loans may also be made and policies are set by the individual collections.
History
The collections have been housed in the current building on OSU West Campus at 1315 Kinnear Rd. since 1992. However, most of the collections started with the inauguration of The Ohio State University in 1870 and specimens may even date to ealier years. Find out details about the museum's history from a recent blog post by the insect collection as well as a post from the mollusk collection.