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MUSEUM OF THE EARTH AT PALEONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTION, COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT | PALEONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTION

1259 Trumansburg Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850-1398

Hours
Mon 10:00am - 5:00pm Tue 10:00am - 5:00pm Wed 10:00am - 5:00pm Thu 10:00am - 5:00pm Fri 10:00am - 5:00pm Sat 10:00am - 5:00pm Sun 10:00am - 5:00pm
(607) 273-6260
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Other | Volunteer coordinator

Languages
English
Application process
Download application on website or email Maureen Bickley
Service area
United States
Maintains and prepares fossil collection of more than 7 million specimens. Working research collection with visiting scientists and web access.
Last assured
02/02/2026
Providing organization
PALEONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTION
Promotes understanding of the history of life on Earth by: conducting and facilitating paleontological research housing, curating and making available specimen collections and research library publishing technical and popular paleontology books and journals mounting exhibits in Earth history and paleontology for the general public providing educational materials and programs to schools and students at all levels
MUSEUM OF THE EARTH AT PALEONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTION, COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT | PALEONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTION