Subject:

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) O. Orkin Insect Zoo  Search this

United States National Museum Dept. of Entomology  Search this

CIBA-GEIGY Corporation  Search this

Diamond Shamrock Chemical Company  Search this

Dow Chemical USA  Search this

FMC Corporation  Search this

Shell Chemical Corporation  Search this

Stauffer Company  Search this

Place:

Washington (D.C.)

Date:

August 23, 1976

Category:

Chronology of Smithsonian History

Notes:

The Smithsonian "Torch," September 1976, p. 8

Summary:

The Insect Zoo at the National Museum of Natural History is opened. It is an educational center that allows visitors to observe and interact with live insects. It is made possible in part by grants from the Ciba-Geigy Corp., Diamond Shamrock Chemical Co., Dow Chemical USA, FMC Corp., Shell Chemical Corp. and Stauffer Co.

Contact information:

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Topic:

Insect zoos  Search this

Insects  Search this

Entomology  Search this

Animals  Search this

Exhibit openings  Search this

Exhibitions  Search this

Museums--Educational aspects  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_12200