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The Brigham Young University Museum of Paleontology was started in 1976 around the collection of James A. Jensen. For many years, it was known as the ''BYU Earth Science Museum'', and most of the collection was in storage under the LaVell Edwards Stadium.
In October 2009, the museum held a grand opening of its new facilities during BYU homecoming week. With the addition, it now displays most of the collection. The change of name clarifies that the museum actually houses a large collection of dinosaur bones and other fossils.
The museum is currently directed by Rodney Scheetz, who was one of Jensen's students at BYU. Its main purpose is to facilitate research, but it is open to the public.
Museum Information
BYU Museum of Paleontology, Brigham Young University
Geological Society of America brochure about the annual meeting at UVU which mentions plans for an excursion to the BYU Museum of Paleontology, including explanations of the museum's collection
The Brigham Young University Museum of Paleontology was started in 1976 around the collection of James A. Jensen. For many years, it was known as the ''BYU Earth Science Museum'', and most of the collection was in storage under the LaVell Edwards Stadium.
In October 2009, the museum held a grand opening of its new facilities during BYU homecoming week. With the addition, it now displays most of the collection. The change of name clarifies that the museum actually houses a large collection of dinosaur bones and other fossils.
The museum is currently directed by Rodney Scheetz, who was one of Jensen's students at BYU. Its main purpose is to facilitate research, but it is open to the public.
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*Museum Information
BYU Museum of Paleontology, Brigham Young University
Geological Society of America brochure about the annual meeting at UVU which mentions plans for an excursion to the BYU Museum of Paleontology, including explanations of the museum's collection
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* Brigham Young University buildings Museums established in 1976 Dinosaur museums in the United States Museums in Provo, Utah University museums in Utah Natural history museums in Utah 1976 establishments in Utah Paleontology in Utah {{Utah-museum-stub