Witte Museum

The Witte Museum will improve the conservation and preservation of its paleontology and geology collections to support continued fossil preparation for new fossil finds and acquisitions. The project consists of three components: (1) catalog the current collection with updated identifying and contextual information, (2) assess each specimen's condition and conservation needs, and (3) rehouse the specimens in specialized museum storage cabinets with conservation-grade storage materials and methods. This project will increase the Witte museum's capacity to steward its collection using museum best practices; enhance its role as a state and federal repository; and increase the accessibility of the collection for scholars and researchers.