Museum of Paleontology

NAPC 2024 Hold on to your fossils! The 12th North American Paleontological Convention will be taking place June 17-21, 2024 at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Be sure to mark your calendars and stay tuned as more information is to come!

A New UMMP Online Fossil Identification Guide Introducing the Michigan Backyard Fossils Identification Guide, now available on UMORF. This guide includes helpful tips for identifying different fossils you may find, as well as 3D models for you to explore!

Academic and Research Opportunities The UMMP supports research initiatives and academic opportunities worldwide

Our Collection on Display The UMMP is a research museum and the collections are not open to the public. However, select specimens are on display in the U-M Natural History Museum.

Beyond the Collection Lesson Plans Lesson plans written by UMMP faculty, researchers and students for key UMMP specimens

A Robust Research Collection Over 2 million specimens in three distinct collections: vertebrates, invertebrates, and paleobotany

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Legacy of Gerald R. Smith

University of Michigan Professor and Curator Emeritus leaves behind an outstanding legacy at the Museum of Paleontology, the University of Michigan, and the wider academic community.

Available Now! 2022-23 Year in Review Newsletter

The 2022-23 Year in Review Newsletter highlights accomplishments of the UMMP

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