Museum staff are overwhelmingly in favor of behind-the-scenes tours

Phys.org12/9/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025

Summary

Staff at the Florida Museum of Natural History advocate for behind-the-scenes tours due to the vast number of specimens, with only 1,500 on display at any time, representing just 0.0038% of their total collection of over 40 million, according to exhibit planning manager Julie Waters. This highlights the challenge museums face in showcasing their extensive collections.

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