National Museum of Natural History

The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) "is part of the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s preeminent museum and research complex. The Museum is dedicated to inspiring curiosity, discovery, and learning about the natural world through its unparalleled research, collections, exhibitions, and education outreach programs. Opened in 1910, the green-domed museum on the National Mall was among the first Smithsonian building constructed exclusively to house the national collections and research facilities."

Directors
Accessed October 2008:


 * Roger W. Sant - Chair of the Board
 * Michael Collins - Chair of the Development Committee
 * Yolanda Moses - Chair of the Outreach and Education Committee
 * Paul Barton
 * Peter Buck
 * Rita Colwell
 * Gabriela Febres Cordero
 * Peter Crane
 * John Fahey
 * William H. Frist
 * Kathryn Fuller
 * David Koch
 * Patrick Leahy
 * Jane Lubchenco
 * William Luers
 * Emilio Moran
 * Sandra Day O'Connor
 * Jerold Principato
 * David M. Rubenstein
 * Charles Alcock
 * Cristián Samper
 * Shirley Sherwood
 * Timothy Wirth

Emeritus Members
 * I. Michael Heyman
 * Jean Lane
 * Robert Malott

Contact

 * Web: http://www.mnh.si.edu

Related Sourcewatch articles

 * Terry Williams
 * Arthur Gray, Jr.