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Spend an hour or a whole afternoon visiting one of Miami's unique museums or galleries. You'll find that there's something for everyone!

In addition to an energetic schedule of historic and contemporary exhibitions from around the world, the Miami University Art Museum houses a growing permanent collection of approximately 17,000 artworks.

The Miami University Hamilton Botanical Conservatory maintains a scientifically-verified collection of plants to enhance the knowledge and appreciation of plants through public education and interpretive programs.

Located in Shideler Hall, The Karl E. Limper Geology Museum displays fossils of Southwestern Ohio as well as minerals, rocks, fossils, and meteorites from all over the world.

In addition to an energetic schedule of historic and contemporary exhibitions from around the world, the Miami University Art Museum houses a growing permanent collection of approximately 17,000 artworks.

Dedicated to educating students in the greater community, the William Holmes McGuffey House and Museum presents an accurate historical representation of several periods of history, ranging from the 1830s to the 1880s.

Located in Upham Hall, the Robert A. Hefner Museum of Natural History explores animal natural history, animal biodiversity, conservation and ecology.

The former home of the presidents of Western College houses the offices of the Western College Alumnae Association, Inc. and the Patterson Place Museum. The Museum collection includes paintings, furniture and other artifacts.

King Library houses The Walter Havighurst Special Collections, containing over over 95,000 historical, literary, and cultural items. The collection includes the archives of Miami University, Western College, and Oxford College.

The Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium houses approximately 650,000 dried plants from around the world, including vascular plants, bryophytes, fungi, lichens, algae and fossil plants.

The Miami University Archives chronicles University history, administrative business, and teaching activities. Materials include manuscripts, publications, maps, photographs, memorabilia, plans, electronic records and official records.