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Research &
Collections
Beyond the Museum's exhibitions lies a labyrinth of hallways, vast storage rooms
and busy offices, all filled with the sights and sounds of discovery.
Our Collections
148 million items in our ever-growing collections!
Did you know?
Altogether the Museum is the size of 18 football fields!
Facilities & Labs
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The Museum research community is home to over 450 scientists.
Programs
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There are all sorts of opportunities at the Museum for research & study, crossing many educational levels!