Our most recent exhibit features Eocene specimens donated by the family of the late Howard Shanks. Mr. Shanks was a historian, paleontologist, mineralogist, and genealogist who worked at the Ames Laboratory and the Microelectronics Research Center in Ames, Iowa. The 50 million-year-old specimens are leaves, fish, and insects from the Green River Formation, located in the western United States.
For the Kids
Our child-friendly museum hosts an activity center with seating available for parents and grandparents. Children will enjoy the tactile interaction with our many touchable exhibits. These exhibits are each identified with a green hand.