Click Picture to See The Sloth Site
Image shows right fifth metacarpal (hand bone) of a Paramylodon harlani-a species of giant ground sloth never before recorded in Iowa-which was discovered in the same valley as the ongoing Tarkio Valley Sloth Excavation.
News
UI Sloth Excavation Project Awarded $20,000 National Science Foundation Grant
Our Mission
The mission of the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History is to inspire in visitors of all ages understanding and a sense of wonder, discovery, respect and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds through exhibits, programs and collections, as well as through links with UI research and activities.
Location
The Museum is located in Macbride Hall, on the University of Iowa campus, at the corner of Clinton and Jefferson Streets in downtown Iowa City, Iowa.
Admission is free!
Regular Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 10 AM to 3 PM
Thursday & Saturday: 10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday: 1 PM to 5 PM
Summer Hours (June & July)
Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM
~Closed Mondays & National Holidays year-round~