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Orton Museum at WestFest 2025
WestFest 2025 will take 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), and the Orton Geological Museum…
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 Orton Museum is teaming up with the Ohio Division of…
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…
Ten of the Coolest Pieces in the Orton Museum
The Ohio State Alumni Magazine staff has made its pick of ten of the coolest pieces in the Orton Museum. Check out what they liked best!
Bringing STEM Education into the Central Ohio Community
Central Ohio has a new magazine that brings awareness of nature, science, and sustainability. Ribbit! launched in Autumn 2024, and publishes quarterly. The magazine is written with kids in mind,…
WestFest 2024
Join the Orton Geological Museum and many other exhibitors at WestFest again this year!
WestFest is a free, family-friendly event highlighting STEM learning and sustainability. It will…
Earth Science Week 2024
In celebration of Earth Science Week 2024, October 13-19, the Orton Geological Museum presents a new Digital Exhibit, Stones with Stories 2024.
National Fossil Day will be Wednesday,…
Fossil "Shark" Inspires Art
A new exhibition, Fossils and Halos, will open at the Richard M. Ross Art Museum at Ohio Wesleyan University on October 15, 2024. This exhibition, which features new work by members of OWU’s Fine…
The Orton Geological Museum Turns 150!
The Orton Geological Museum, Ohio’s first natural history museum, opened to the public in August 1874. With the start of the 2024-2025 academic year, the museum enters its 150th year of operation…