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It Takes a Village

Learn about the work of paleoanthropologist and Peabody curator, Jessica Thompson, who spends her field research seasons partnering with community members in rural Malawi to unearth and preserve their cultural heritage.
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Reptiles Take Flight

Recently, two of our signature fossil mounts, Archelon and Tylosaurus, were delivered and installed high above the floor of the new Central Gallery by Research Casting International. See the process on Peabody Evolved:
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Yale’s iconic dinosaur skeletons get a new look

While the Yale Peabody Museum undergoes a historic renovation, many of its prized dinosaur skeletons are being refurbished — and reposed — in Canada.
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New steward of Native American materials

Royce K. Young Wolf has been named the Peabody Museum’s inaugural collection manager of its Native American collection and the Yale University Art Gallery’s first assistant curator of Native American art.
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From beneath the Peabody, a time capsule from 1923

Peabody staff recently opened a time capsule placed within the previous museum in 1923, offering insights from nearly a century ago.
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Natural Science Illustration

New classes are now available!
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Renovated Peabody reopening in 2024 with free admission
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EVOLUTIONS

Our afterschool program prepares local students for STEM careers.
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Peabody@Home

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Online Digital Resources

Peabody@Home

Our doors may be closed right now, but we’re opening windows into the many digital resources available here at the Peabody and across the internet.  Experience our new repository for digital resources, educational tools, and interesting online curiosities of the Peabody Museum!

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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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Teachers

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Teachers

Explore the Peabody’s unique offerings and resources aligned with Connecticut standards. Bring the natural sciences to your students with live online science and social studies programs.

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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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Thursday, February 9

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Webinar

Photosynthesis and Evolution by Duplication

Evolution is most often presented as the accumulation of small, random changes over many millions of years. It can be difficult to imagine how new, highly ordered features that perform novel functions can arise. Over 50 years ago, a landmark book by Dr. Susumu Ohno…

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Thursday, February 23

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Adult Program

FrogWatch Training Workshops

Frogs and toads play a crucial role in wetland ecosystems and are considered indicators of environmental health. Many frog and toad populations have been in decline, and it is important to understand the scope, geographic scale, and cause of these declines. FrogWatch U.S.A… February 23 from 7:00—8:30 PM Virtual (Hosted by The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk… March 8 from 7:00—8:30 PM Virtual (Hosted by The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk… March 16 from 7:00—8:30 PM In-person at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo…

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Wednesday, March 8

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Adult Program

FrogWatch Training Workshops

Frogs and toads play a crucial role in wetland ecosystems and are considered indicators of environmental health. Many frog and toad populations have been in decline, and it is important to understand the scope, geographic scale, and cause of these declines. FrogWatch U.S.A… February 23 from 7:00—8:30 PM Virtual (Hosted by The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk… March 8 from 7:00—8:30 PM Virtual (Hosted by The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk… March 16 from 7:00—8:30 PM In-person at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo…

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Thursday, March 16

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Adult Program

FrogWatch Training Workshops

Frogs and toads play a crucial role in wetland ecosystems and are considered indicators of environmental health. Many frog and toad populations have been in decline, and it is important to understand the scope, geographic scale, and cause of these declines. FrogWatch U.S.A… February 23 from 7:00—8:30 PM Virtual (Hosted by The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk… March 8 from 7:00—8:30 PM Virtual (Hosted by The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk… March 16 from 7:00—8:30 PM In-person at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo…

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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…

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