Klaus Ruetzler | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Klaus Ruetzler in front of the Belize barrier reef. Dr. Klaus Ruetzler is an Emeritus Research Zoologist and Curator of lower invertebrates at the Department of Invertebrate Zoology at the NMNH. His career with the Smithsonian has spanned over 50 years and he is considered one of marine science’s notable sponge (phylum Porifera) experts.
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Natural history holds the key to Earth’s future. Our mission is to promote understanding of the natural world and our place in it. The museum’s collections tell the history of the planet and are a record of human interaction with the environment and one another. As we all work to shape a sustainable world, this record becomes the starting ...
A Brief History of NMNH - Smithsonian National Museum of …
When the “new” U.S. National Museum building, now known as the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), opened its doors on March 17, 1910, it housed art, culture, history, and natural history collections. At the time the Smithsonian was founded in 1846, its legislation provided for the National Museum.
Events - Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Natural History Research Experiences (NHRE) For Undergraduates 2025: How to Apply INFO Session. Online; Internet connection required. Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 2 – 4pm EST. 1. 2. Next. Last. Get a calendar of upcoming in-person and online events put on by the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
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Exhibits - Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Barro Colorado Island 100 Years of Discoveries and Wonder. Step into a tropical lowland forest where vested anteaters, tapirs and coatimundi’s share their island home with Smithsonian researchers, whose 100 years of research informs tropical forest conservation initiatives worldwide. Second Floor | Exhibit.
Our Research - Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
In this university-like atmosphere, scientists delve deep into the history of our planet and the processes and peoples that shape it today. Museum explorers travel to ocean depths, the peaks of the Andes, Africa's Rift Valley, the rainforests of South America, and the deserts of Central Asia. Perhaps even to a field site or research institution ...
Lights Out: Recovering Our Night Sky | Smithsonian National …
Can’t make it to the exhibit, but still curious about light pollution and the night sky? This episode of the Smithsonian Sidedoor podcast talks with astronomers, ornithologists, and historians to learn how we found ourselves surrounded by a glowing shroud of electricity, and asks how we can have the dark without giving up the light.
Collections at the National Museum of Natural History
Breadcrumb. Home; Our Research; Collections at the National Museum of Natural History We ensure that the 148 million objects in our collections endure for future scientific research and public enjoyment.