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For Youth

Tours of the Museum for youth groups are available upon request. Tours must be arranged through Dale Gnidovec (gnidovec.1@osu.edu). Special events, or visits to schools, may be arranged upon request. There is no charge for tours of the Museum.

We have a coloring book that you can download! Click here to get your copy!

 

Links

Click here for links to stories about the Orton Geological Museum and its collections.

Learning

  • Museum Curation Certificate Program
  • Take a Virtual Tour of the Orton Geological Museum!
  • How did the Orton Museum get started?
  • Washington Townsend and Orton Hall
  • History of "Jeff" The Giant Ground Sloth
  • The Scientific Legacy of Grace Ann Stewart
  • Geologic Time Scale
  • Educational Resources
    • For Youth
      • Orton Museum Coloring Book
    • For Adults
  • Links
    • Links to Orton Museum's Collection
      • Megalonyx References
    • Links to Online Resources

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155 S Oval Mall
Columbus, OH 43210

E-Mail: ortonmuseum@osu.edu

Phone: 614-292-6896

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