The mission of the Humboldt State University Natural History Museum, through its collections, exhibits, and programs, is to inspire in North Coast residents and visitors of all ages an understanding and appreciation of the dynamic natural world and to provide a learning laboratory for Humboldt State University students.

HSU Natural History Museum Closed to the Public

HSU closed the Museum on September 1, 2009 due to budgetary constraints.

HSU's announcement of the closure (Friday, August 7)

HSU announces the Museum will soon open for school groups.

Museum is Now Open for School Field Trips

The Natural History Museum is offering science-standard based, teacher-led and docent-led museum programs for grades K - 4 and up.

One-day Museum Store Sale to Benefit School Programs

Saturday, November 14 * 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This was a super-success! Thanks to everyone who shopped and helped us to keep the school groups coming through the spring!

Chemistry and Physics Discovery Day is Coming!

Saturday, December 12, 2009
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages 7 to 14 (all ages admitted)
Free

The HSU Departments of Chemistry and Physics host a drop-in, interactive workshop in physical science for children ages 7 to 14. Children have the opportunity to engage in discovery-based, hands-on experiments. Kids can probe the chemical and physical properties of matter & energy at a variety of stations staffed by students in HSU's Elementary Education program.

Natural History Links

• Sierra Club has a great guide to global warming solutions
• Friends of the Dunes has two online field guides to local plants and bees
• Humboldt Wildlife Care Center is dedicated to the health of native wildlife