Kansas
Douglas County
City of Lawrence

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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  • 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
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: natural history museum and research institute in Kansas, United States
  • 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”, and “University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute”
  • Address: 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard, Lawrence, KS 66045
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Spencer Museum of Art and Kenneth Spencer Research Library.

Museum
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The is an art museum operated by the University of Kansas in , United States. is situated 460 feet northwest of University of Kansas Natural History Museum.

Library
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The is a library at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Completed and dedicated in 1968, the library houses special collections materials including rare books, maps, archives, and photographs. is situated 1,100 feet west of University of Kansas Natural History Museum.

University building
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is an university 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. It is home to the University of Kansas. provides a mix of academics, bohemia, and small-town Kansas kitsch.

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

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , United States. It is located five miles southeast of . It was at the intersection of County Road 458 and the Leavenworth, Lawrence and Fort Gibson railroad tracks although the town never had more than a dozen houses. is situated 6 miles southeast of University of Kansas Natural History Museum.

University of Kansas Natural History Museum

Latitude
38.95857° or 38° 57′ 31″ north
Longitude
-95.24378° or 95° 14′ 38″ west
Elevation
1,010 feet (308 metres)
Operator
University of Kansas
Open location code
86C6XQ54+CF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 134806460
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
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”

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