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The Museum of Paleontology was renamed in 2009, formally known as the Earth Sciences Museum. The Museum of Paleontology houses all dinosaur and other fossils. Visitors can view the ongoing preparation of BYU’s large collection of dinosaurs and other fossils. Directors and main curators include Rod Scheetz (2009- ).
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Description
Established: 2009
Location: Provo, Utah (2009- )
Functions
The museum exhibited several full and partial dinosaur skeletons as well as other fossils. Through a variety of unique displays, it teaches much about past life on earth. It is also were skeletons and other fossils are worked on before being displayed.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The director, which is the main curator, runs the museum.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (2009- )
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Earth Sciences Museum (2009)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1992-1993: p. 4 (visitors of the Earth Science Museum can view the ongoing preparation of BYU’s large collection of dinosaurs and other fossils. The museum exhibited several full and partial dinosaur skeletons as well as other fossils. Through a variety of unique displays, it teaches much about past life on earth.)
Brigham Young University telephone directory, 09-10: p. 64 (See Museum of Paleontology, director Rod Scheetz)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2010-00445
Creator: ANG