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Established in 1858, the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History has been free and open to the public for more than 160 years. In Iowa Hall, explore 500 million years of Iowa's natural and cultural history in exhibitions featuring dioramas, specimens, and artifacts. Discover the adaptation and diversity of birds and mammals around the planet in the 3rd floor galleries. The museum strives to inspire—in visitors of all ages—an understanding and a sense of wonder, discovery, respect, and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds through exhibits, educational programs, and collections.Established in 1858, the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History has been free and open to the public for more than 160 years. In Iowa Hall, explore 500 million years of Iowa's natural and cultural history in exhibitions featuring dioramas, specimens, and artifacts. Discover the adaptation and diversity of birds and mammals around the planet in the 3rd floor galleries. The museum strives to inspire—in visitors of all ages—an understanding and a sense of wonder, discovery, respect, and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds through exhibits, educational programs, and collections.