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North Museum of Nature and Science

400 College Avenue

Lancaster, PA 17603

North Museum of Nature and Science

717-358-3941

About

Since 1953, the North Museum of Nature and Science has been Lancaster’s place to discover science, nature, and cultures–from a turtle’s webbed feet to the dirty chunks of ice that form a comet. For generations of Lancastrians, a visit to the North Museum has sparked their curiosity, leading to a journey of lifelong learning.

Mission

To enable knowledge of nature and science by inspiring individuals, engaging communities, and connecting organizations.

History

The Museum was founded in 1953 by Franklin & Marshall College. Named for Lancaster businessman Hugh M. North, whose estate funded the building’s construction, the North Museum quickly became a destination in the community for introducing children to the natural world. Over time, dedicated staff and volunteers were among the earliest museum professionals to embrace a philosophy of public science education.

The Museum’s collections trace their existence back to the 19th century and an active group of amateur naturalists in Lancaster County called the Linnaean Society. They collected specimens to document the flora and fauna of this region, and in time, their combined collections found a home at Franklin & Marshall College. Today, the North Museum’s collections include more than 360,000 objects in disciplines ranging from archaeology to zoology.

The North Museum became an independent non-profit organization in 1992, and in 2009, the Museum received its fourth re-accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums. Fewer than five percent of museums nationwide earn this mark of institutional excellence.

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<p>Since 1953, the North Museum of Nature and Science has been Lancaster&rsquo;s place to discover science, nature, and cultures&ndash;from a turtle&rsquo;s webbed feet to the dirty chunks of ice that form a comet. For generations of Lancastrians, a visit to the North Museum has sparked their curiosity, leading to a journey of lifelong learning.</p>
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<p>The Museum was founded in 1953 by Franklin &amp; Marshall College. Named for Lancaster businessman Hugh M. North, whose estate funded the building&rsquo;s construction, the North Museum quickly became a destination in the community for introducing children to the natural world. Over time, dedicated staff and volunteers were among the earliest museum professionals to embrace a philosophy of public science education.</p>
<p>The Museum&rsquo;s collections trace their existence back to the 19th century and an active group of amateur naturalists in Lancaster County called the Linnaean Society. They collected specimens to document the flora and fauna of this region, and in time, their combined collections found a home at Franklin &amp; Marshall College. Today, the North Museum&rsquo;s collections include more than 360,000 objects in disciplines ranging from archaeology to zoology.</p>
<p>The North Museum became an independent non-profit organization in 1992, and in 2009, the Museum received its fourth re-accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums. Fewer than five percent of museums nationwide earn this mark of institutional excellence.</p>		</div>
		

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<p>Since 1953, the North Museum of Nature and Science has been Lancaster&rsquo;s place to discover science, nature, and cultures&ndash;from a turtle&rsquo;s webbed feet to the dirty chunks of ice that form a comet. For generations of Lancastrians, a visit to the North Museum has sparked their curiosity, leading to a journey of lifelong learning.</p>
<p>Mission</p>
<p>To enable knowledge of nature and science by inspiring individuals, engaging communities, and connecting organizations.</p>
<p>History</p>
<p>The Museum was founded in 1953 by Franklin &amp; Marshall College. Named for Lancaster businessman Hugh M. North, whose estate funded the building&rsquo;s construction, the North Museum quickly became a destination in the community for introducing children to the natural world. Over time, dedicated staff and volunteers were among the earliest museum professionals to embrace a philosophy of public science education.</p>
<p>The Museum&rsquo;s collections trace their existence back to the 19th century and an active group of amateur naturalists in Lancaster County called the Linnaean Society. They collected specimens to document the flora and fauna of this region, and in time, their combined collections found a home at Franklin &amp; Marshall College. Today, the North Museum&rsquo;s collections include more than 360,000 objects in disciplines ranging from archaeology to zoology.</p>
<p>The North Museum became an independent non-profit organization in 1992, and in 2009, the Museum received its fourth re-accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums. Fewer than five percent of museums nationwide earn this mark of institutional excellence.</p>		</div>
		

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<p>Since 1953, the North Museum of Nature and Science has been Lancaster&rsquo;s place to discover science, nature, and cultures&ndash;from a turtle&rsquo;s webbed feet to the dirty chunks of ice that form a comet. For generations of Lancastrians, a visit to the North Museum has sparked their curiosity, leading to a journey of lifelong learning.</p>
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<p>The Museum was founded in 1953 by Franklin &amp; Marshall College. Named for Lancaster businessman Hugh M. North, whose estate funded the building&rsquo;s construction, the North Museum quickly became a destination in the community for introducing children to the natural world. Over time, dedicated staff and volunteers were among the earliest museum professionals to embrace a philosophy of public science education.</p>
<p>The Museum&rsquo;s collections trace their existence back to the 19th century and an active group of amateur naturalists in Lancaster County called the Linnaean Society. They collected specimens to document the flora and fauna of this region, and in time, their combined collections found a home at Franklin &amp; Marshall College. Today, the North Museum&rsquo;s collections include more than 360,000 objects in disciplines ranging from archaeology to zoology.</p>
<p>The North Museum became an independent non-profit organization in 1992, and in 2009, the Museum received its fourth re-accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums. Fewer than five percent of museums nationwide earn this mark of institutional excellence.</p>		</div>
		

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<p>Since 1953, the North Museum of Nature and Science has been Lancaster&rsquo;s place to discover science, nature, and cultures&ndash;from a turtle&rsquo;s webbed feet to the dirty chunks of ice that form a comet. For generations of Lancastrians, a visit to the North Museum has sparked their curiosity, leading to a journey of lifelong learning.</p>
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<p>The Museum was founded in 1953 by Franklin &amp; Marshall College. Named for Lancaster businessman Hugh M. North, whose estate funded the building&rsquo;s construction, the North Museum quickly became a destination in the community for introducing children to the natural world. Over time, dedicated staff and volunteers were among the earliest museum professionals to embrace a philosophy of public science education.</p>
<p>The Museum&rsquo;s collections trace their existence back to the 19th century and an active group of amateur naturalists in Lancaster County called the Linnaean Society. They collected specimens to document the flora and fauna of this region, and in time, their combined collections found a home at Franklin &amp; Marshall College. Today, the North Museum&rsquo;s collections include more than 360,000 objects in disciplines ranging from archaeology to zoology.</p>
<p>The North Museum became an independent non-profit organization in 1992, and in 2009, the Museum received its fourth re-accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums. Fewer than five percent of museums nationwide earn this mark of institutional excellence.</p>		</div>
		

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<p>Since 1953, the North Museum of Nature and Science has been Lancaster&rsquo;s place to discover science, nature, and cultures&ndash;from a turtle&rsquo;s webbed feet to the dirty chunks of ice that form a comet. For generations of Lancastrians, a visit to the North Museum has sparked their curiosity, leading to a journey of lifelong learning.</p>
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<p>Since 1953, the North Museum of Nature and Science has been Lancaster&rsquo;s place to discover science, nature, and cultures&ndash;from a turtle&rsquo;s webbed feet to the dirty chunks of ice that form a comet. For generations of Lancastrians, a visit to the North Museum has sparked their curiosity, leading to a journey of lifelong learning.</p>
<p>Mission</p>
<p>To enable knowledge of nature and science by inspiring individuals, engaging communities, and connecting organizations.</p>
<p>History</p>
<p>The Museum was founded in 1953 by Franklin &amp; Marshall College. Named for Lancaster businessman Hugh M. North, whose estate funded the building&rsquo;s construction, the North Museum quickly became a destination in the community for introducing children to the natural world. Over time, dedicated staff and volunteers were among the earliest museum professionals to embrace a philosophy of public science education.</p>
<p>The Museum&rsquo;s collections trace their existence back to the 19th century and an active group of amateur naturalists in Lancaster County called the Linnaean Society. They collected specimens to document the flora and fauna of this region, and in time, their combined collections found a home at Franklin &amp; Marshall College. Today, the North Museum&rsquo;s collections include more than 360,000 objects in disciplines ranging from archaeology to zoology.</p>
<p>The North Museum became an independent non-profit organization in 1992, and in 2009, the Museum received its fourth re-accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums. Fewer than five percent of museums nationwide earn this mark of institutional excellence.</p>		</div>
		

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<p>Since 1953, the North Museum of Nature and Science has been Lancaster&rsquo;s place to discover science, nature, and cultures&ndash;from a turtle&rsquo;s webbed feet to the dirty chunks of ice that form a comet. For generations of Lancastrians, a visit to the North Museum has sparked their curiosity, leading to a journey of lifelong learning.</p>
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<p>The Museum was founded in 1953 by Franklin &amp; Marshall College. Named for Lancaster businessman Hugh M. North, whose estate funded the building&rsquo;s construction, the North Museum quickly became a destination in the community for introducing children to the natural world. Over time, dedicated staff and volunteers were among the earliest museum professionals to embrace a philosophy of public science education.</p>
<p>The Museum&rsquo;s collections trace their existence back to the 19th century and an active group of amateur naturalists in Lancaster County called the Linnaean Society. They collected specimens to document the flora and fauna of this region, and in time, their combined collections found a home at Franklin &amp; Marshall College. Today, the North Museum&rsquo;s collections include more than 360,000 objects in disciplines ranging from archaeology to zoology.</p>
<p>The North Museum became an independent non-profit organization in 1992, and in 2009, the Museum received its fourth re-accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums. Fewer than five percent of museums nationwide earn this mark of institutional excellence.</p>		</div>
		

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	(int) 0 => array(
		'title' => 'Things to Do',
		'slug' => 'things-to-do'
	)
)
$row = array(
	'title' => 'Back to Things to Do',
	'slug' => 'things-to-do'
)
$i = (int) 0
include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244
include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
PlacesController::display() - APP/Controller/PlacesController.php, line 501
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
[main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118