About
The Puget Sound Museum of Natural History is closely associated with the Department of Biology at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, United States. Founded in 1946, it was one of the primary natural history museums in the state of Washington in its early years and has continued to the present to remain active in building up its collections.
Goals and Objectives
The museum's primary goal is to provide a well-curated collection of specimens to be used for research and education by the communities to which it belongs: the University of Puget Sound, the Puget Sound region, and, in a broad sense, the world.
An additional goal of the museum is to advocate for the value of natural history museums.
History
First called the Puget Sound Museum of Natural History at its founding in 1946, the University of Puget Sound trustees changed the name of the museum to the Slater Museum in 1979 to honor its founder, James R. Slater. In 2023 returned to its original name.
The museum has a long history at the University of Puget Sound. Biology faculty member James Slater began his research...
Goals and Objectives
The museum's primary goal is to provide a well-curated collection of specimens to be used for research and education by the communities to which it belongs: the University of Puget Sound, the Puget Sound region, and, in a broad sense, the world.
An additional goal of the museum is to advocate for the value of natural history museums.
History
First called the Puget Sound Museum of Natural History at its founding in 1946, the University of Puget Sound trustees changed the name of the museum to the Slater Museum in 1979 to honor its founder, James R. Slater. In 2023 returned to its original name.
The museum has a long history at the University of Puget Sound. Biology faculty member James Slater began his research...
Map & location
Pierce County, United States
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