Georgia Museum of Natural History, Natural history museum in Athens, United States
The Georgia Museum of Natural History maintains eleven distinct collections covering fields from anthropology to zooarchaeology, with over 7 million specimens and artifacts.
The museum's origins trace to 1801 when Josiah Meigs initiated a natural history collection at the University of Georgia, leading to its formal establishment in 1988.
The museum processes thousands of information requests annually from government agencies, researchers, and educational institutions studying Georgia's natural heritage.
The museum gallery welcomes visitors Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 11 AM and 1 PM to 4 PM, with guest parking passes available from docents.
The anthropology collection contains over 3 million artifacts, making it the largest repository of archaeological materials in the state of Georgia.
Location: Athens
Inception: 1988
Address: Natural History Bldg, 101 Cedar Street, Athens, GA 30602
Phone: +17065421663
Email: musinfo@uga.edu
Website: http://dromus.nhm.uga.edu
GPS coordinates: 33.94494,-83.37175
Latest update: August 21, 2025 19:14
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