University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City, Iowa. The museum was founded in 1858 by instruction of the Iowa General Assembly as the Cabinet of Natural History.
- Type: Museum
- Description: natural history museum in Iowa, US
- Also known as: “Museum of Natural History”
- Address: IA
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Iowa Old Capitol Building and Pentacrest.
Iowa Old Capitol Building
Museum
Congregational United Church of Christ
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Iowa City and University Heights.
Coralville
Town
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: City of Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.662° or 41° 39′ 43″ north
Longitude
-91.53562° or 91° 32′ 8″ west
Elevation
692 feet (211 metres)
Open location code
86HCMF67+RQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
“University of Iowa Museum of Natural History” goes by many names.
- Urdu: “یونیورسٹی آف آئیووا میوزیم آف نیچرل ہسٹری”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Manville Heights and Capitol View.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: MacBride Hall and Herky.
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