Beneski Museum of Natural History - Amherst College

Beneski Museum of Natural History - Amherst College The history of life on earth from bacteria - worms - fish - reptiles - dinosaurs - to the great mammals of the ice age.

Did you know that the earliest collection of dinosaur tracks is housed at Amherst College in the Beneski Museum of Natural History? The Museum offers opportunities for families and students to learn about the natural history of the Pioneer Valley and many other parts of the world. There are over 1,700 specimens (including skeletons of a mammoth, cave bear, and saber-tooth cat, and skulls of a tyra

nnosaurus rex and a triceratops!), some from as far away as Patagonia, housed at the Museum, along with several collections, including anthropology, ichnology, meteorites, mineralogy, osteology, paleobotany and taxidermy.

Address

1 Barrett Hill Rd
Amherst, MA
01002

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(413) 542-5054

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