BYU Museum of Paleontology, Paleontology museum at Brigham Young University in Provo, United States.
Description
The BYU Museum of Paleontology is a collection of fossils and remains of ancient life at Brigham Young University in Provo. The displays feature bones, teeth, and other specimens from different periods of Earth's history.
History
The museum was founded in 1976 by James A. Jensen, a researcher who led expeditions across the western United States. Initially, the collections were stored beneath the football stadium until a dedicated building opened in 2009.
Culture
The museum serves as a working research space where students and scientists conduct daily studies while remaining open to public visitors. You can observe how paleontologists examine and prepare specimens as part of their ongoing research.
Practical
The museum sits near the football stadium and is easy to reach on foot. Check opening hours ahead of your visit, as they may change seasonally or for special events.
Did you know?
Many fossils come from expeditions across the western United States, including rare dinosaur skeletons found nowhere else. These discoveries have led to important insights about dinosaur behavior and how prehistoric creatures lived.
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