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Yale Peabody Museum exterior; Image credit Peter Aaron
Stibnite; Minerals, Earth & Space gallery
Archelon and Mosasaur skeletons on display above Central Gallery; Image Credit: Mara Lavitt
Case of objects in Extended Lobby, Yale Peabody Museum
Brontosaurus in Burke Hall of Dinosaurs; Photo credit: Francis Dzikowski / Reich and Petch
Quartz varieties; David Friend Hall
Cabinet display of bones; Living Lab
Egypt and Mesopotamia gallery; Yale Peabody Museum

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Wednesday, April 23

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Talk

The World Without Evolution?

Edward P. Bass Distinguished Lecture
with Andrew Hendry

Typical considerations about rapid evolution and its importance in structuring the world around us emphasize situations where evolution is causing rapid changes in organisms and environments.  Hendry contends that the primary role of evolution is in resisting change. Evolution is why organisms look the same not just across years and decades but across centuries and millennia. Evolution is why you can recognize a coyote as a coyote from Panama to Alaska. Evolution is…

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Thursday, May 1

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Talk

Stronger Together / Genes, Brains, and Behavior: Oh My!

Peabody Speakers Bureau
with April Pruitt & Will Rogers

The Yale Peabody Museum Speakers Bureau features informative and fun science talks from Yale University graduate student experts. Students in the program worked with the Peabody to hone their skills in science communication to bridge the gap between scientific research and public curiosity.

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Thursday, May 15

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Talk

Trees / Earth on Fire

Peabody Speakers Bureau
with Jon Gewirtzman & Riley Wadehra

The Yale Peabody Museum Speakers Bureau features informative and fun science talks from Yale University graduate student experts. Students in the program worked with the Peabody to hone their skills in science communication to bridge the gap between scientific research and public curiosity.

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Ongoing

Adult Program

Natural Science Illustration Program

The Yale Peabody Museum’s Natural Science Illustration Program provides opportunities to learn a wide range of art techniques focusing on nature and natural science illustration. Whether you are a beginner or professional, our skilled and certified instructors provide personalized support in small classes to help you develop your abilities and discover new ways of encountering art and nature.  The Yale Peabody Museum’s collections and special outdoor locations provide…

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Support

The Yale Peabody Museum has served the public and the scientific community since 1866. Learn how you can make a difference through partnerships, giving and Membership opportunities, and become a partner in everything we do.

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The Collections

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The Collections

Browse over 14 million specimens and objects from 10 curated collections that tell the story of our Earth, its life, history, and cultures.

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Education

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Peabody Education Programs

The Yale Peabody Museum aims to support learners of all ages. From school field trips to community outreach, to public lectures and workshops, we aim to create meaningful opportunities to connect people with the nature world.

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Yale Community

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Yale Community

Explore exceptional object-based teaching opportunities that foster student engagement at the renovated and expanded Peabody Museum with spaces designed for Yale students.

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