Museum category
Natural History Museums
Natural history museums with fossils, minerals, biodiversity, earth science, wildlife collections, climate, and family visitor context.
37 museum profilesMuseum Profiles
Alaska State Museum
Juneau, United States
American Museum of Natural History
New York City, United States
Australian Age of Dinosaurs
Winton, Australia
Australian Museum
Sydney, Australia
Biomuseo
Panama City, Panama
Canadian Museum of Nature
Ottawa, Canada
Finnish Museum of Natural History
Helsinki, Finland
Grant Museum of Zoology
London, United Kingdom
Grigore Antipa National Museum of Natural History
Bucharest, Romania
Horniman Museum and Gardens
London, United Kingdom
Idaho Museum of natural history
Pocatello, United States
Iziko South African Museum
Cape Town, South Africa
Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
Singapore
Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
Paris, France
Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales
Madrid, Spain
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Nairobi National Museum
Nairobi, Kenya
National Museum of Kazakhstan
Astana, Kazakhstan
National Museum of Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia
National Museum of Tajikistan
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
National Museum of the Philippines
Manila, Philippines
National Taiwan Science Education Center
Taipei, Taiwan
Natural History Museum London
London, United Kingdom
Naturhistorisk Museum
Skagen, Denmark
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
Albuquerque, United States
Otago Museum
Dunedin, New Zealand
Puke Ariki
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Queensland Museum Kurilpa
Brisbane, Australia
Royal Tyrrell Museum
Drumheller, Canada
Shanghai Natural History Museum
Shanghai, China
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington, D.C., United States
Teylers Museum
Haarlem, Netherlands
The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Wellington, New Zealand
Ulster Museum
Belfast, United Kingdom
Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip
Perth, Australia
Whanganui Regional Museum
Whanganui, New Zealand
Zhejiang Museum of Natural History
Hangzhou, China
Museum Reviews
Alaska State Museum Review
Juneau, United States
American Museum of Natural History Review
New York City, United States
Australian Age of Dinosaurs Review
Winton, Australia
Australian Museum Review
Sydney, Australia
Biomuseo Review
Panama City, Panama
Canadian Museum of Nature Review
Ottawa, Canada
Finnish Museum of Natural History Review
Helsinki, Finland
Grant Museum of Zoology Review
London, United Kingdom
Grigore Antipa National Museum of Natural History Review
Bucharest, Romania
Horniman Museum and Gardens Review
London, United Kingdom
Idaho Museum of natural history Review
Pocatello, United States
Iziko South African Museum Review
Cape Town, South Africa
Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum Review
Singapore
Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature Review
Paris, France
Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales Review
Madrid, Spain
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin Review
Berlin, Germany
Nairobi National Museum Review
Nairobi, Kenya
National Museum of Kazakhstan Review
Astana, Kazakhstan
National Museum of Namibia Review
Windhoek, Namibia
National Museum of Tajikistan Review
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
National Museum of the Philippines Review
Manila, Philippines
National Taiwan Science Education Center Review
Taipei, Taiwan
Natural History Museum London Review
London, United Kingdom
Naturhistorisk Museum Review
Skagen, Denmark
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science Review
Albuquerque, United States
Otago Museum Review
Dunedin, New Zealand
Puke Ariki Review
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Queensland Museum Kurilpa Review
Brisbane, Australia
Royal Tyrrell Museum Review
Drumheller, Canada
Shanghai Natural History Museum Review
Shanghai, China
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Review
Washington, D.C., United States
Teylers Museum Review
Haarlem, Netherlands
The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Review
Wellington, New Zealand
Ulster Museum Review
Belfast, United Kingdom
Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip Review
Perth, Australia
Whanganui Regional Museum Review
Whanganui, New Zealand
Zhejiang Museum of Natural History Review
Hangzhou, China
Editorial category guide
Natural history museums for science, collections, and wonder
Natural history museums often combine spectacular objects with serious science: fossils, minerals, animal specimens, biodiversity displays, geology, climate, and human origins. A strong visit depends on both the collection and the way complex science is translated for visitors.
This category helps readers compare natural history museums by collection range, educational value, exhibition design, family accessibility, and whether the museum makes the natural world feel alive rather than locked behind glass.