University of Kansas Natural History Museum

The University of Kansas Natural History Museum is part of the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute, a KU designated research center dedicated to the study of the life of the planet.
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  • Museum
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,010 feet (308 metres)
  • …is wheelchair accessible
  • …is operated by the University of Kansas
  • Opening hours:
    Tuesday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
    Sunday: noon–4:00 PM
    June–July: Tuesday–Sunday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Description: natural history museum and research institute in Kansas, United States
  • Address: 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard, Lawrence, KS 66045
  • Also known as
    “biodiversity.ku.edu”
    “KU Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum”
    “Natural History Museum”
    “University of Kansas - Lawrence Campus Dyche Hall Natural History Museum”
    “University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Spencer Museum of Art and Lippincott Hall.

Museum
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The is an art museum operated… is situated 460 feet northwest of University of Kansas Natural History Museum.

University building
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is a university building.

University building
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was built in 1893–94 as the University of Kansas' first library building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lawrence and Midland.

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is a city in , along I-70, 35 miles west of , Kansas.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community in , United States. is situated 5 miles north of University of Kansas Natural History Museum.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , United States. is situated 6 miles southeast of University of Kansas Natural History Museum.

University of Kansas Natural History Museum

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Latitude
38.95857° or 38° 57′ 31″ north
Longitude
-95.24378° or 95° 14′ 38″ west
Open location code
86C6XQ54+CF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 134806460
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
7233783
Wiki­data ID
Q1111807

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“University of Kansas Natural History Museum” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “堪萨斯大学自然历史博物馆”
  • German: “Dyche Hall”
  • Japanese: “カンザス大学自然史博物館”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Indian Hills and North Lawrence.

Nearby Places

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Kansas: Highlights

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