DISCOVER WHAT’S NEW AT THE OLSON MUSEUM
The Olson Museum of Natural History is excited to welcome visitors into our newly reopened spaces! Our Gift Shop, Discovery Room, and a preview version of our Rock & Fossil Exhibit are now open for you to explore. While this geology and paleontology exhibit space is still being completed, you can already enjoy hands-on learning, beautiful specimens, and unique items inspired by natural history.
Our beloved dioramas and wildlife displays are currently undergoing extensive restoration in our new Science Building home—thanks to the generous support of UW-Stevens Point alumni Don and Judi Olson. These favorite features will return soon, and we can’t wait to share the next phase of the museum’s transformation with you.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to provide an exhibition of the collection for purposes of instruction, research and community education. The ethnographic and natural science research collections reflect the diversity in nature and among human cultures.
The mission of the Olson Museum of Natural History is to:
• Ensure the professional curation of the Museum’s collections and foster their growth
• Facilitate access to these resources for research
• Aid in the dissemination of scientific and ethnographic information
• Encourage the integration of Museum resources in UWSP student instruction and research
• Serve as a teaching and learning resource for schools and the regional public community
ANNUAL Collection Crawl
Collection Crawl is the Museum’s annual open house each spring. Participants can spend hours visiting collection sites around campus and engaging in science games and activities with our staff and volunteers. Ask questions and participate in fun activities at each stop. The Blocher Planetarium will feature 5 shows during the event.