ABOUT THE MUSEUM

The LIC Museum of Natural History was founded in 2007, and will open it's doors to the public in May 2008.   The Museum's mission is to be a resource to public, featuring a world-class collection of objects, specimens, and displays.   In addition, a major mission of the museum is to provide education about the region, specifically Queens, through a series of exhibits about regional history, geology, and industry.

The building originally housed a 150-year-old event hall and social club in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens.   Acquired in 2006, the building has been fully renovated with state of the art facilities for traditional exhibitions as well as the development of cutting-edge online and other digital content.

The Museum is a short walk from the subway or bus, and the entire museum is fully handicapped accessible.

SENIOR STAFF

Jeff Thompson
Director of Exhibitions

Angeles Cossio
Deputy Director of Exhibitions

Dale Weingarten
Registrar

Robert Deeds
Exhibitions Shop Manager


DEPARTMENT CURATORS

Kathy Werner
Rock and Mineral Collection

Toby Paulson
Environmental Sciences Department

George Scheer and Stephanie Sherman
Anthropology Department

Verne Langstrom
Zoology and Botany Department


OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Phil Dunlop
Facilities Operations

Anthony Marzio
Assistant Facilities Operations

Wyatt Nash
Security Manager