THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF 

 NATURAL HISTORY 



Was established in 1869 to promote the Natural Sciences and to diffuse a 

 general knowledge of thena among the people. 



The Museum exhibits collections illustrating the Life of the Land and Sea 

 from all regions of the Earth: Birds, Fishes, Mammals, Insects, Reptiles, Woods 

 of North America, Primitive Races of Men and Their Arts; maintains a free 

 Public Reference Library, and during the season, October — May, provides various 

 public evening lectures on Science and Travel. 



Among the especially noteworthy exhibits are the Morgan Collection of Gems 

 and Gem Materials; the Jesup Collection of North American Woods; Habitat 

 Bird Groups; Collection of Meteorites; Sledges used by Rear Admiral Peary and 

 Captain Amundsen on their trips to the North and South Poles respectively; Col- 

 lections Illustrating the Evolution of the Horse; Animals of the World, both Past 

 and Present, including long extinct Giant Reptiles, and large and attractive collec- 

 tioi.s illustrating the life and industries of the native races of the South Sea Islands, 

 Philippine Islands, Asia, Africa, Mexico and South America, and especially the 

 Eskimo and Indians of North America. 



The great collections and exhibitions of the Museum are the gifts of public- 

 spirited citizens and friends. More than five thousand members are now con- 

 tributing to explorations in America and other parts of the world. The membership 

 fees are: 



Associate Member (non-resident) (annually) $3 



Annual Member (annually) 10 



Sustaining Member (annually) 25 



Life Member 100 



Fellow 500 



Patron 1,000 



Associate Benefactor 10,000 



Associate Founder 25,000 



Benefactor (Gift or Bequest) 50,000 



The Museum is open free to the public every day of the year. 

 Weekdays, iiicludii g legal holidays, from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. 

 Sunday afternoons from 1 to 5. 



