Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
The museum in 2010 | |
| Established | 1957 (open to public May 13, 1972) |
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| Location | 4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, Delaware, 19807 USA 302.658.9111 |
| Coordinates | 39°47′54″N 75°36′35″W / 39.798307°N 75.609804°W |
| Type | Natural history |
| Visitors | Over 65,000 |
| Public transit access | DART First State bus: 52 |
| Website | www |
The Delaware Museum of Nature & Science (DMNH, formerly Delaware Museum of Natural History) is a museum located in Wilmington, Delaware. The museum was founded in 1957 by John Eleuthere du Pont near Greenville, Delaware; it opened in 1972 on a site near Winterthur, Delaware. It was re-opened on January 1, 2022, after being closed for two years. It is known for its extensive collections of seashells, birds, and bird eggs. The latter is the second largest collection in North America. It is the oldest natural history museum in Delaware.