The Peabody Museum is always evolving. We are committed to building a greater understanding of science, culture, and community, giving space to a wider range of collaborators and experts, and listening to our visitors. Each time you come back to the Peabody, expect to see something a little different - and be a part of that change yourself.
Burke Hall of Dinosaurs: Life Among Dinosaurs
Fossils are windows into lost worlds. They reveal how, when, and where living things evolved as their environments changed. They provide evidence for how evolution has played out over time and space to produce the astonishing variety of living things present today.
The Alison F. Richard Study Gallery
Our experiences with natural history and human culture shape our understanding of the world. Each semester, Yale faculty collaborate with Museum staff to select objects relevant to their courses, supporting the Peabody’s efforts to experiment with curatorial approaches and spark interdisciplinary dialogue across the University.
Egypt and Mesopotamia
The earliest written records of human thought appear in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. The ideas and institutions developed there continue to shape our world. The objects on display reveal lives and experiences, from the mundane to the sublime, linking ancient makers to modern viewers.
Please be aware that funerary and burial items are on display in this gallery.
Mesoamerican & Andean Civilizations
Ancient peoples of Mesoamerica and the Andes built great civilizations. The legacy of their communities, cities, and empires, endures today in their descendants and their contributions to our modern world. These include the creation of crops that feed billions around the world today.
Please be aware that funerary and burial items are on display in this gallery.
Dynamic Nature
The environment affects life and life affects the environment. Living things also affect each other. These interactions can lead to evolutionary change over time. The interplay among life, the environment, and evolutionary processes has resulted in the biological diversity we see around us.