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Exhibit Museum of Natural History

1109 Geddes Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1079
734 764 0478
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Ranked #8 of 27 attractions in Ann Arbor
Type: Natural History Museums, Observatories/ Planetariums
Description: Natural history displays, including a large dinosaur fossil collection, are the highlight of this museum which also features a planetarium.
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YPSILANTI
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

And see what interests them. Grandson loved the curio cabinet and the woolly mammoths. Granddaughters sized up the fossil whale jaws and talked with all the stuffed birds. Everyone loved the planetarium show.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

My kids had a great time looking at the Dinosaur and Rock exhibits! Can easily do the whole museum in about an hour and a half. Planetarium is small but kids enjoyed the show. GREAT giftshop!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

I visited this museum on a Saturday morning and had no problems finding parking on a side street nearby (metered parking). If it was a busy day on campus it could be challenging to find parking nearby. The bus stop is right outside the museum if you want to take public transportation. There are three floors of interesting exhibits. Highlights... More

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Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

This is a free museum (donations accepted) at the University of Michigan. It has a fantastic display of Dinosaur skeletons and bones. The Museum is not overly large, and can be seen in just a few hours. Parking is tricky to find, as there is no parking close to the museum. But overall, a really great place to take the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

Great for an afternoon or with a school group. They've redone a lot of the exhibits, and often rearrange things to keep it interesting for your next visit.

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Island, Lk. Superior
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Complete collections of Great Lakes fauna specimens. Nice dioramas of early Indian camps and early geological mock ups of the ocean life before vertebrates and after. And dinosaur skeletons! Displays are updated frequently.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

I like the location right on campus and in an older, architecturally interesting building. This place is great for kids who like dinosaurs and animals. You can see all the exhibits in an hour or so and then walk downtown for some lunch. There are some different exhibits on the upper floors that are interesting but might bore younger kids...unless... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

We have been to this museum many times over the years and have always enjoyed it. It is located in a beautiful old building right on the central campus of the University of Michigan near Washtenaw and Geddes, and has several floors filled with interesting exhibits on all aspects of natural history. It is not a hands-on type of science... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Wow! My daughter had to do homework, so we went there. We did some reading. There was a wooly mammoth that had been found in the area and the footprints were molded. It was really cool learning about the wildlife in Michigan.

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2013

This museum is fantastic! It consists of several stories of exhibits, including prehistoric animals, current wildlife, space, rocks, ancient artifacts, and special exhibits (a recent one was the evolution of health). Most times the museum has only moderate crowds, mostly students or locals with small children. It is moderately quiet. While it is fairly small, the museum has interesting exhibits... More

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