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Research and Collections
Collections-Based Research to Understand the Natural World
The Canadian Museum of Nature is a scientific leader in species discovery and Arctic research.
Collections
Animals, fossils, minerals, plants and algae—more than 14.6 million specimens are preserved in Canada's natural-history collection.
Our Nature Art and Photo Collections
Explore Online
Explore a rich repository of art and photos from our collections through digitized images and stories.
Search Our Collections
Online Database
Access data from the museum's collections: search, map results, and download data and images. Search our collections.
Scientific Services
Let us use our natural-history and collection-care expertise to help you with your needs.
Leadership
The museum is a national leader and an important international contributor in the field of collection-based scientific research.
Science Experts
The museum's multidisciplinary team specializes in collection-based research in the life sciences and Earth sciences.
Extraordinary Arctic
Check out this view on Arctic-related activities, events, research, etc. at the museum.
Library and Archives
The library and archives are open by appointment. Search our catalogue online.
Scientific Publications
The museum's science experts regularly publish their work in scientific journals.
The Museum's Blog
See all posts »- Tom Reaume: A Life Full of Possibilities
Join Amira El Khateeb as she introduces readers to a sample of wild plant sketches by Tom Reaume.
- The Extraordinary Kinonge (Salmon) River and Its Unique Eastern Pearlshell Mussels
Join the museum’s André Martel as he introduces readers to the Eastern pearlshell mussel of the Kinonge River.