Kingman Museum

Kingman Museum is a natural history facility in Battle Creek that features exhibits about the natural world and space exploration. The institution houses thousands of artifacts including taxidermy displays, geological specimens, and historical objects from the region.

The museum was founded in 1934 by Edward M. Brigham as one of the first institutions in the country to be owned and operated by a public school system. This establishment changed how schools provided educational resources to their communities.

The museum displays collections that reflect the region's history, including objects from Native peoples and geological finds from the surrounding area. These holdings help visitors understand the natural and cultural development of the Midwest.

The collections are currently located at the Battle Creek Regional History Museum due to building maintenance, and visitors can access the exhibits there. It is helpful to check ahead to see which displays are currently on view, as operations remain in this temporary location.

The collection contains two specimens of the imperial woodpecker, an extinct species with only around 120 known preserved examples worldwide. These rare preparations make the institution an important place for research and understanding of this lost species.

Location: Michigan

Inception: 1934

Email: office@kingmanmuseum.org

Website: http://kingmanmuseum.org

GPS coordinates: 42.33700,-85.21140

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:00