LSU Museum of Natural Science

9 disciplines

Anthropology, Genetic Resources, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Mammalogy, Ornithology, Paleontology, Palynology, and Science education.

$6.4 million

in research grants

100

scholarly publications over the past 5 years

The LSU Museum of Natural Science

is a research museum.

It educates the public through exhibits and programs and houses a premier research staff and collections

The LSU Museum of Natural Science

has one of the greatest research collections in the U.S.

It holds 2.5 million specimens

The LSU Museum of Natural Science

has the third largest university-based collection of birds in the world

The LSU Museum of Natural Science

has the largest collection of genetic resources (DNA samples) in the world

NEWS

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December 17, 2024

Fulbright Fellow Dr. Ashish Jha joins the LSUMNS

December 16, 2024

LSU Biology Graduate Student A 2023 NSF GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOW

PUBLICATIONS

Newsletters are biannual publications with our latest news and communications by faculty, staff, students, and alumni about their scientific research, field works, education and other endeavors.

Occasional Papers are an open access journal that covers all aspects of natural history, including: ecology, population genetics, taxonomy, and phylogenetics.

Special Publications are a series of extensive articles or books, typically monographs, dedicated to exploring the fascinating world of natural science. These publications delve into a wide range of topics and are published in different languages (English, French, and Spanish).

EXHIBITS

Our exhibit area is free and open to the public. It houses nine dioramas and interactive exhibits for children and adults. We are located in Foster Hall on LSU Campus and you can visit us Monday to Friday, from 8 AM to 4 PM.

For large groups, please follow the instructions posted on our Group Visits site.