Guided tours of the collection are currently suspended. Visit OSU's Safe and Healthy Buckeyes for information on the university's response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Interested in insects? Would like to see the workings of a real research collection?
Schedule a Guided Tour of the Triplehorn Insect Collection! During a guided tour, visitors have the unique opportunity to view selected portions of the collection that are not displayed during the Museum Open House and have time to ask questions about insects and the work we do at the collection. A full tour typically takes 30-45 minutes, but may easily go longer depending on the interest of the group, the number of questions asked, and our staff's time availability.
Please read the FAQs and contact us to schedule a tour for your group.
FAQ About our Guided Tours
Where is the collection located?
The Triplehorn Insect Collection is located at:
Museum of Biological Diversity
Room 1220
1315 Kinnear Road
Columbus, OH 43212-1157
How do I schedule a tour?
To schedule a guided tour, please fill out the form.
When are tours available?
Guided tours are available during collection regular working hours only (see below) and depend on our staff's schedule.
Monday - Friday, 9AM - 5PM
Is there a group size limit for tours?
Yes, due to personnel and space restrictions, group size is limited to 20 people, including chaperones. Groups larger than 20 will have to schedule separate tours. Children under 18 need to be chaperoned by responsible adults. For groups with more than 6 children, ratio of adults to children = 1 (adult): 6(children).
Is there a charge for tours?
We do not charge for the tours, but we ask that visitors make a tax deductible donation to our Friends of the Triplehorn Insect Collection Fund (#314967). Donations can be made online prior to the visit OR on site with a check payable to The Ohio State University. Gifts to this fund directly support our tour-related activities, such as preparation and upkeep of display drawers, set up and clean up after tours, hourly wages for undergraduate students helping permanent staff during the tours.
Where can I park?
Visitors to The Ohio State University are required to purchase parking any time they park on campus. That includes the parking lot at the Museum of Biological Diversity. University parking regulations are enforced 24/7 and collection staff have no control over that. Collection staff do not validate parking or provide visitor parking vouchers.
For more information about parking at The Ohio State University, visit CampusParc.
Limited street parking is available within a few minute's walk of the Museum.