Everyone is invited to celebrate an historic milestone and learn more about the fascinating world of insects and how they help connect all facets of our world!
The Division of Plant Science & Technology’s own Enns Entomological Museum is celebrating 150 years in 2024, and is opening its doors (and cabinets of specimens!) to the public. Enns was founded in 1874 by C.V. Riley, an MU professor and the first State Entomologist for Missouri, who donated his private collection to start the museum and was its first curator. The museum currently holds approximately 7 million specimens of insects, arachnids and fossils – and is the primary source of specimens representative of the Ozark Plateau. Enns is used for teaching, research and outreach activities.
Join the museum for fun for the entire family Saturday, Nov. 2, as they celebrate this milestone with activities including bug-related arts and crafts; live insects (like tarantulas and Madagascar hissing cockroaches!); specimens of extinct insects and an insect discovered at and named for Mizzou; a timeline of Enns’ history; and tours of the museum.
No RSVP necessary.
