May Natural History Museum, Natural history museum in Colorado Springs, United States
Description
May Natural History Museum houses tens of thousands of preserved insects, beetles, butterflies, moths, scorpions, and spiders gathered through global expeditions. The specimens are displayed in glass cases throughout the building, showing the remarkable range of sizes, colors, and forms found in nature.
History
James May founded this museum in 1952 after spending decades traveling across continents to collect insects. The collection grew from his personal expeditions into one of the region's most significant repositories of insect specimens.
Culture
The displays reveal the incredible variety of insects found across different regions of the world and their importance to natural ecosystems. Walking through the galleries, you begin to understand how these small creatures shape the environment around us.
Practical
The museum is open daily and easy to reach, making it simple to plan a visit at your convenience. Parking is available on site and the galleries are accessible to visitors with different mobility needs.
Did you know?
The museum displays specimens from extinct insect species and some of the largest beetles ever collected, all preserved in their original form. These rare examples came from James May's personal journeys and serve as a reminder of lost animal diversity.
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