BYU Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum
BYU Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum - Provo, UT
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Monte L Bean Museum
645 E 1430 N Provo, UT (801) 422-5050 Statistics:
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Our Living Planet
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The unique, life-sustaining characteristics of planet Earth, featuring an eight-foot-in-diameter fiberglass globe, mapped with the most current NASA satellite images.
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Life on Top - Apex Predators
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See what it’s like to live at the top of the food chain with this display of animals as they might be found in the wild. Expansion: The new space includes a new two story atrium, new exhibit spaces, new gift shop, classrooms, exhibit preparation space, work shop and features two special exhibit halls. The Mountain Valley Stone used on the exterior of the building is found on many other BYU buildings including the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni Building. The honed finish quartzitic stone was chosen not only because of its local history but because of it natural movement inherent in the material. A honed finished was chosen because of its ability to show off this movement. |
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Into Africa
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The Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum has a collection of 2.8 million specimens, the oldest dating back to 1900, carefully maintained and made available to research scientists and educators, with exhibits and educational programs for the public.
The museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums and maintains membership in the Natural Science Collections Alliance.
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Boyd K Packer Gallery
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This exhibit features the wildlife art of President Boyd K. Packer, the President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including animal carvings and paintings.
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Morris Bird Gallery
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A collection of more than 100 species of birds donated by Fred and Sue Morris.
Research collections of vascular and non vascular plants, invertebrate and vertebrate animals are maintained and made available to research scientists and educators. Public exhibits and educational programs are offered.
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Children's Play Area
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Whooo Lives Here?
Play area designed just for toddlers that teaches young children about animal homes with a talking owl, a bear cave and a tree nest with slide 
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Why Insects
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An exhibition of insects including a butterfly made of butterflies!
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