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Created This Day: The American Museum of Natural History
In 1869, the American Museum of Natural History in New York City was officially created with the signing of a bill by the Governor of New York, John Thompson Hoffman.linkThe museum began from the efforts of Albert Smith Bickmore, one-time student of Harvard zoologist Louis Agassiz, who was successful in his proposal to create a natural history museum in New York City, with the support of William E.
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Opened This Day: AMNH
image From Today In Scince History: On this day in 1871, the American Museum of Natural History opened to the public in New York City. The Museum’s collection went on view for the first time in the Central Park Arsenal, the Museum’s... Read Post
Opened This Day: American Museum of Natural History
image From Today In Scince History: On this day in 1871, the American Museum of Natural History opened to the public in New York City. The Museum’s collection went on view for the first time in the Central Park Arsenal, the Museum’s... Read Post
Created This Day: The AMNH
In 1869, the American Museum of Natural History in New York City was officially created with the signing of a bill by the Governor of New York, John Thompson Hoffman.linkThe museum began from the efforts of Albert Smith Bickmore, on... Read Post