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A natural history museum collection is as much a collection of methods as it is a collection of objects. We learn a lot...
Fossils bring the past to life, but they can’t always take us there. While the smallest sliver of ancient bone can hold...
“What on earth,” asks Frank Perry, “could tiny plankton drifting in the sea have in common with arrowheads and spear points made...
From the glorious wingspan of our golden eagle to the small haunches of our slender salamander, our taxidermy displays are an impactful...
Natural history museums are no strangers to strange fish. Our museum is no exception, even when it comes to exceptional specimens like...
Pressed between pins, glassine paper, and a pinning board rests Eumorpha achemon, the Achemon sphinx moth. Common throughout the United States and findable...
Foundational collector Laura Hecox, who was born 168 years ago this month, was renowned for her lighthouse museum, and celebrated for gifting it...
The science of tying things together Research appointments are the highlight of any given week in the collections department. Not only do...
As many folks know, today’s Seabright was shaped, in part, by various members of the Pilkington family. From Thomas Pilkington, who developed beachfront Seabright...
One hundred and fifteen years ago this month, the Santa Cruz Museum first opened its doors to the public. Those doors were...
Open the delicate pages of this item and you’ll find ferns from long ago. Though carefully pressed and arranged, this pressed plant...
With the Central Coast awash in new growth, this time of year finds many a fungus hunter stalking the landscape to feast...
