ProMedica Museum of Natural History

Project description

THEN: MUSEUM OF SCIENCE

The Museum of Science was originally built by the Works Progress Administration utilizing recycled local materials in the 1930s. It closed for renovations in 2017 and re-opened in 2019 as the ProMedica Museum of Natural History at the Toledo Zoo.

NOW: PROMEDICA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

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See Exhibit Spaces

KOMODO DRAGON

See the world’s largest and heaviest lizards and learn about their recently discovered potent venom!

NATURE IN HAND

Study a unique collection of fossils, pelts, bones and more interactive artifacts that bring science to life in this room generously supported by Dorothy MacKenzie Price.

VENOMOUS SNAKES

Venture into the world of venomous snakes from around the globe.

HALL OF VENOM

Explore how venom evolved as a defense mechanism and method to capture prey in many different animals and how its range of effects are experienced by victims.

ARTHROPODS

Learn all about the largest group in the animal kingdom, invertebrates or animals lacking a backbone!

MAZZA GALLERY

Delve into nature, animal and Zoo-themed art from children’s books in this new mini museum.

Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow, Beth Krommes, HMH Books for Young Readers, 2006

THE GREAT HALL

Dance (or party) with one foot in the past and one in the present in our new state-of-the-art event space. Accepting bookings now.

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