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The Orton Museum will be closed Thursday, August 20
The museum gallery will be closed but Orton Hall will be open, and visitors can view the dinosaur and other displays in the atrium and corridors of Orton Hall.
The museum gallery will be…
The Wadsworth Meteorite
On the morning of March 17, 2026, a bolide was observed streaking across Lake Erie toward northeastern Ohio. Sonic booms were heard in the Cleveland area, and doorbell cameras captured images of…
Orton Geological Museum Celebrates America 250
The Orton Geological Museum, in collaboration with the Ohio Statehouse Museum and the ODNR Division of Geological Survey, is celebrating America 250 with a Fossil Fest at the Ohio Statehouse. The…
Curating a Historical Geological Collection
In 2025, much of the historic 19th century geological collection reposited at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, was transferred to the Orton Geological Museum for long-term safekeeping…
History-Making Worm
Worms play important roles in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems but rarely make the news. This is especially true for fossil worms. However, earlier this month, a new fossil worm described…
Giant Ground Sloth in the News
"Jeff," the giant ground sloth skeleton in the Orton Geological Museum, continues to inspire awe among museum visitors and curiosity from scientists. With support from the Battelle Engineering,…
Orton Museum at WestFest 2025
WestFest 2025 took place on Saturday, October 25th from 11:00-3:00 pm on the West Campus quad (open space between Scott, Bevis, Rightmire and Pressey Halls). The Orton Geological Museum was…
National Fossil Day 2025: Fossils at the Ohio Statehouse
October 12–18, 2025 is Earth Science Week, and Wednesday, October 15 is National Fossil Day!
In celebration of National Fossil Day, the…
Dale Gnidovec receives ODNR's Cardinal Award
In July, Dale Gnidovec, the Orton Museum' Curator, was awarded the Cardinal Award from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, which recognizes "individuals and organizations that demonstrate…