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American Museum of Natural History. Hall of Late Mammals.

Exist Dates
1902 - 1991
Abstract
Permanent exhibition. Opened approximately 1902 and closed 1990-1991. Located on Floor 4, Section 3. The Hall of Late Mammals at the American Museum of Natural History exhibited fossil mammals from many periods, including specimens collected by the Third Asiatic Expedition (1, 1923, p. 32). In 1904 it was the Museum's only fossil mammal hall, but by 1911 it exhibited Tertiary mammals and the later fossil mammals moved into the Hall of the Age of Man (2, 1904, p. 13; 2, 1911, p. 77). After the closure of the Age of Man Hall and the opening of the Hall of Early Mammals in the 1950s and 1960s, the Hall of Late Mammals exhibited more advanced fossil mammals such as those formerly in the Age of Man Hall (2, 1962, p. 37). Exhibits were periodically modified over many years, and the hall was rearranged in the 1930s and 1940s, between 1971 and 1973, and again in 1988-1989 with assistance from exhibition coordinator Lowell Dingus (1, 1932, p. 60; 1, 1971/72 p. 31; 1, 1972/73, p. 8; AR 1988-1989 p. 38). Curators for the hall included Edwin H. Colbert, Henry Fairfield Osborn, and Walter Granger (1, 1933, p. 6: 1, 1937, p. 12; 1, 1941, p. 9).

American Museum of Natural History. Hall of Living Invertebrates.

Exist Dates
1966 - 1996
Abstract
Permanent exhibition. Opened December 1966 and closed approximately 1996. Located on Floor 1, Section 9. The Hall of Living Invertebrates at the American Museum of Natural History offered a comprehensive view of invertebrates, their origin, classification, structure, physiology, development, behavior, adaptations to the environment, and economic, medical, and aesthetic importance to humans. The hall, opened as part of the Museum's ten-year exhibition program, was a joint undertaking by the departments of Living Invertebrates, Entomology, and Animal Behavior (1, 1972, p. 73; 2; 3, 1994/96, p. 39). Curators included Dorothy Bliss, William K. Emerson, Jerome Rozen, Alice Gray, Linda Mantel, Willis Gertsch, and Ernst Kirsteuer (3, 1962/63, p. 28; 3, 1964/65, p. 45; 3, 1967/68 p. 42; 3, 1970/71, p. 29).

American Museum of Natural History. Hall of Mammals.

Exist Dates
1900 - 1969
Abstract
Permanent exhibition. Opened approximately 1900 and closed February 1969. Located on Floor 3, Section 3. The Hall of Mammals at the American Museum of Natural History exhibited mammal models, mounts, and skeletons and was arranged to present the orders and families of mammals. Previous to the opening of this mammal hall, the lower story of the 1877 building contained the Museum's mammal exhibits. By approximately 1900, the mammals were divided into separate halls, including the Hall of Primates, Hall of North American Mammals, Mammals of the Polar Regions, and Mammals of the World, later known as the Hall of Mammals, Synoptic Hall of Mammals, and the Biology of Mammals. The Hall of Mammals was closed for refurbishing in 1969. Although the Department of Mammalogy had plans to renovate the hall, it never reopened (1; 2, 1968/69 p. 4; 2, 1969/70, p. 4).

American Museum of Natural History. Hall of Mexico and Central America.

Exist Dates
1898 - present
Abstract
Permanent exhibition. Opened approximately 1898. Located on Floor 4, Section 4 from approximately 1900 to 1910 and Floor 2, Section 4 from 1910 to present (1, 1898, p. 32). The Hall of Mexico and Central America at the American Museum of Natural History features the diverse art, architecture, and traditions of Mesoamerican pre-Columbian cultures through artifacts dating from 1200 BC to the early 16th century. The hall has gone through numerous rearrangements and renovations beginning in 1900, and reopening in November of that year (1, 1900, p. 19). The Duke of Loubat donated much material and provided financial support for expeditions (1, 1901, p. 21). Expeditions that contributed to the hall included the Saville Mexican Expedition (1896-1904) led by M.H. Saville, and the Lumholtz Expeditions (1890-1898) led by Carl Lumholtz (1, 1896, p. 20). Curators included Herbert Spinden, Clarence Hay, George Vaillant, and Gordon Ekholm (1, 1912, p. 17; 1, 1929, p. 21; 1, 1966/67, p. 29).

American Museum of Natural History. Hall of Mollusks and Mankind.

Exist Dates
1975 - 1996
Abstract
Permanent exhibition. Opened December 1975 and closed approximately 1996. Located on Floor 1, Section 9. The Hall of Mollusks and Mankind at the American Museum of Natural History presented exhibits on the role of mollusks in human culture and economy (1, 1974/75, p. 4). The curators for the hall were William K. Emerson, Roger Batten, William E. Old, and Harold S. Feinberg from the Department of Living and Fossil Invertebrates, and it was designed by Henry Gardiner of the Exhibition Department (1, 1974/75 p. 14; 1, 1971/72 p. 27; 1, 1972/73, p. 31).

American Museum of Natural History. Hall of Mongolian Vertebrates.

Exist Dates
1931 - 1952
Abstract
Permanent exhibition. Opened approximately 1931 and closed approximately 1950-1952. Located on Floor 4, Section 5. The Hall of Mongolian Vertebrates at the American Museum of Natural History exhibited fossils collected during the Central Asiatic Expeditions (1921-1930) led by Roy Chapman Andrews (1, 1934, p. 115).

American Museum of Natural History. Hall of New York City Birds.

Exist Dates
1972 - present
Abstract
Permanent exhibition. Opened 1972. Located in Section 13a, Floor 3. The Hall of New York City Birds at the American Museum of Natural History showcases the diversity of birds in the greater New York area.

American Museum of Natural History. Hall of New York State Mammals.

Exist Dates
1972 - present
Abstract
Permanent exhibition. Located on Floor 3, Section 7a. The Hall of New York State Mammals at the American Museum of Natural History introduces visitors to the diversity of local mammalian wildlife. Arranged in cased displays of discrete specimens, the hall presents a range of more than 50 land mammals—from shrews to bats, beavers to bobcats—and invites comparisons of their distinctive external features, such as fur, claws, ears, body shape, and size (1).

American Museum of Natural History. Hall of North American Forests.

Exist Dates
1958 - present
Abstract
Permanent exhibition. Opened Spring 1958. Located on Floor 1, Section 5. The Hall of North American Forests at the American Museum of Natural History explores the ecology and variety of the Forests of North America from Canada to Mexico. Curators and scientists that contributed to the planning and installation of the hall included George H. Childs, scientific artist and curator in Invertebrate Zoology and Aquatic Biology, Richard H. Pough, chairman of the Department of Conservation and General Ecology, and Jack McCormick, in charge of Vegetation Studies and author of the companion book for the hall, The Living Forest. Gordon Reekie and Alice Gray contributed to the installation of exhibits. Artists that created the hall's dioramas included George Adams, John Babyak, Walter Blache, Raymond Bermudez, Lewis Brown, Gardell Christensen, Seymour Couzyn, Raymond deLucia, Anthony Faranda, Francis Lee Jaques, Freidoun Jalayer, James Hagenmeyer Studio, Jonas Brothers, Inc., Denver, Jonas Brothers, Inc., New York, Jonas Brothers, Inc., Seattle, Robert Kane, Alan Munro, Tomas Newbery, Joseph Nocera, George Petersen, Paul Richard, Reginald "Buddy" Sayre, Schwendeman's Taxidermy Studio, Charles Tornell, and James Perry Wilson. Support for the hall was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Sterling. Curator and zoologist T. Donald Carter collected specimens for dioramas (1, 1952/53, p. 45; 1, 1956/57, p. 24; 1, 1957/58, p. 7, 20, 44, 49; 1, 1958/59 p. 57; 1, 1970/71, p. 3).

American Museum of Natural History. Hall of Oil Geology.

Exist Dates
1955 - 1965
Abstract
Permanent exhibition. Opened to the public on March 22, 1955 and closed August 16, 1965. Located on Floor 2, Section 1. The Hall of Oil Geology at the American Museum of Natural History was created with the support of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. The exhibits illustrated and explained the natural origins and history of oil, its geological and geographic distribution, and the principal methods and instruments used in the search for petroleum. The exhibits also showed examples of the ways in which oil is extracted from nature and its importance to modern society (1, 1954/55, p. 41). The Hall was dominated by a twenty-five-foot scale model of an oil derrick in the center (2, 1956, p. 82).

American Museum of Natural History. Hall of Ornithischian Dinosaurs.

Exist Dates
1995 - present
Abstract
Permanent exhibition. Opened June 1995. Located on Floor 4, Section 9. One of two halls in the David H. Koch Dinosaur Wing, the Hall of Ornithischian Dinosaurs at the American Museum of Natural History features fossils from one of the two major groups of dinosaurs. The ornithischians are characterized by a backward-pointing extension of the pubis bone, which is thought to have helped to support the enormous stomachs that these dinosaurs needed to digest the masses of tough vegetation they ate (1). The scientific team of paleontology curators, supervisors, and preparators for the hall installation included Mark Norell, Lowell Dingus, Eugene S. Gaffney, Michael J. Novacek (2, 1995), Jeanne Kelly, Phil Fraley, and Steven Warsavage (3, 1995, p. 6-10).

American Museum of Natural History. Hall of Petrology.

Exist Dates
1937 - approximately 1950-1952
Abstract
Permanent exhibition. Opened approximately 1938 and closed approximately 1950-1952. Located on Floor 3, Section 7a. The Hall of Petrology at the American Museum of Natural History was closely associated with the Hall of Geology and Invertebrate Palaeontology. The Hall of Petrology or Rock History presented a graphic visualization of the basic processes of rock formation, petrology, and ore deposits as well as the application of the science of geology to modern life and the industrial world (1, 1938, p. 2; 1, 1939, p.7). Plans for the hall were prepared by Curator Chester A. Reed, and WPA artists Frank Vallone, Paul Brabazon, and Andrew R. Janson created volcano paintings on curved surfaces. Models of New Jersey and New York were produced by A.H. Niles and I.C. Conforti (1, 1937, p. 12).

American Museum of Natural History. Hall of Plains Indians.

Exist Dates
1906 - 2024 January 27
Abstract
Permanent exhibition. Opened approximately 1906. Located on Floor 1, Section 6 from 1906 to 1963 and Floor 3, Section 4 from 1964 to 2024. On January 27, 2024 the hall was closed to allow the Museum to assess the impact of new federal regulations regarding the display of indigenous North Americans' cultural artifacts.

American Museum of Natural History. Hall of Prehistoric Cultures.

Exist Dates
1911 - 1967
Abstract
Permanent exhibition. Opened approximately 1911 and closed approximately 1967. Located on Floor 2, Section 6. The Hall of Prehistoric Cultures at the American Museum of Natural History featured archeological objects from early human cultures. The curator for the hall was Nels C. Nelson (1, 1922, p. 10)

American Museum of Natural History. Hall of Primates.

Exist Dates
1904 - present
Abstract
Permanent exhibition. Opened approximately 1904. Located on Floor 3, Section 2. The Hall of Primates at the American Museum of Natural History explores the mammalian order that includes apes, monkeys, and humans. Exhibits shown in the first iteration of this hall may have existed as early as 1878 when mammals were exhibited on the lower story of the Museum. The hall has gone through three renovations: 1916-1919, 1927-1932, and 1960-1964 (1, 1932 p. 62; 1964-1965 p. 4; 1879 p. [0]).

American Museum of Natural History. Hall of Primitive Mammals.

Exist Dates
1994 - present
Abstract
Permanent exhibition. Opened June 1994. Located on Floor 4, Section 5. The Hall of Primitive Mammals at the American Museum of Natural History, one of two halls in the Lila Acheson Wallace Wing of Mammals and Their Extinct Relatives, traces the lower branches of the evolutionary tree of mammals, including monotremes, marsupials, sloths, and armadillos. The hall features Dimetrodon, glyptodonts, the saber-toothed cat, and Lestodon. The Mammal Island in the center highlights members from this most diverse group of vertebrates. (1). The scientific team of paleontology curators, supervisors, and preparators for the hall installation included Mark Norell, Lowell Dingus, Eugene S. Gaffney, Michael J. Novacek (2, 1995), Jeanne Kelly, Phil Fraley, and Steven Warsavage (3, 1995, p. 6-10.).

American Museum of Natural History. Hall of Public Health.

Exist Dates
1913 - approximately 1943-1945
Abstract
Permanent exhibition. Opened on April 16, 1913 and closed approximately 1943-1945. Located on Floor 3, Section 12a, before it was dismantled. Prior to that, the hall was located on Floor 3, West Corridor from 1913-1926. The hall moved from its original location and became part of the School Service Wing in 1926 occupying Floor 1, Section 11 from 1926-1933 and Floor 1, Section 15 from 1934-1936. The Hall of Public Health at the American Museum of Natural History was curated by the Department of Public Health. The exhibits covered issues in public health, including insect borne-diseases, sanitation, food, and water. Curators included Thomas G. Hull, Mary Grieg, and Charles-Edward Amory Winslow of the Department of Public Health. Ignaz Matausch, B.E. Dahlgren, L.V. Coleman, E.K. Dunham, and Otto Block from the Department of Exhibition and Preparation created models and drawings. A house-fly model by Matausch was a gift of Walter B. James (1, 1913, p.72; 1, 1916, p. 91; 1, 1926, p. 105).

American Museum of Natural History. Hall of Reptiles and Amphibians.

Exist Dates
1927 - present
Abstract
Permanent exhibition. Opened June 1927. Located on Floor 3, Section 9. The Hall of Reptiles and Amphibians at the American Museum of Natural History began as smaller herpetology exhibits before the opening of the large hall on the third floor in June 1927 (1, 1919, p. 37). The curator for this version of the hall was G. Kingsley Noble (2, 1927, p. 32). Collections for the hall were developed through The Santo Domingo Expedition (Angelo Heilprin Expedition to the Dominican Republic) (1922), the Marsh-Darien Expedition (1924), and the Burden East Indian Expedition (1926) (2, 1922, p. 82-84; 2, 1924, p. 73-74). A redesign, led by curators Richard G. Zweifel, Charles J. Coles, and Charles W. Myers and exhibit designer Eugene B. Bergmann. Museum artists Raymond deLucia and David Schwendeman also contributed (2, 1976/77, p. 18-19; 2, 1977/78, p. 20; 2, 1972/73, p. 31) began in 1969, and the updated hall opened in November 1977 (2, 1977/78, p. 20).

American Museum of Natural History. Hall of Saurischian Dinosaurs.

Exist Dates
1996 - present
Abstract
Permanent exhibition. Opened June 1995. Located on Floor 4, Section 13. One of two halls in the David H. Koch Dinosaur Wing, the Hall of Saurischian Dinosaurs at the American Museum of Natural History displays fossils from one of the two major groups of dinosaurs. Saurischians are characterized by grasping hands, in which the thumb is offset from the other fingers (1). The scientific team of paleontology curators, supervisors, and preparators for the hall installation included Mark Norell, Lowell Dingus, Eugene S. Gaffney, Michael J. Novacek (2, 1995), Jeanne Kelly, Phil Fraley, and Steven Warsavage (3, 1995, p. 6-10).

American Museum of Natural History. Hall of Small Mammals.

Exist Dates
1963 - present
Abstract
Permanent exhibition. Opened December 18, 1963. Located on Floor 1, Section 13a. The Hall of Small Mammals at the American Museum of Natural History, which is a branch of the larger Hall of North American Mammals, presents a variety of animals in small dioramas depicting their natural habitats, from the Canadian tundra to the brush country of southern Texas. Background artists for the dioramas were James Perry Wilson and Matthew Kalmenoff; foreground artists were Tomas Newbery, Freidoun Jalayer, Raymond deLucia, and George Peterson; taxidermists were David J. Schwendeman, Jonas Bros. Inc., Denver, and James Hagenmayer Studio (1; 2, 2006, p. 168-169).
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