Black in Natural History Museums

Presented as a timeline starting in the 1600s through today, Black in Natural History Museums features profiles of scientists, artists, and curators across natural history fields, from entomology and botany to anthropology and marine biology. Learn about John Edmonstone, a former enslaved person who taught taxidermy to Charles Darwin, and Margaret Collins, the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in entomology, among others. In addition to celebrating the featured naturalists and their accomplishments, the exhibition notes the challenges and adversity Black naturalists have faced in pursuing their work. Daniel Kim/© AMNH Find out about scientists who are working around the world today, including Brandon Kilbourne, a mammalogist at the Natural History Museum Berlin, and American Museum of Natural History’s Curator Jessica Ware, an entomologist who specializes in the study of dragonflies. Get Tickets » Included with any admission. This exhibition is produced by the Black in Natural History Museums organization.