Behind-the-Scenes at the Museum Center’s Geier Center

Title: Behind-the-Scenes at the Museum Center’s Geier Center

Time and Date: Tuesday, December 1st, 7 PM

Location: Geier Center, 760 W 5th St, Cincinnati, OH 45203

Event Host: Dr. Heather Farrington

Organizer: Ryan Jorgensen at jorgensen28ryan@gmail.com

Come join the Audubon Society of Ohio as we tour behind the scenes at the Museum Center’s Zoology Collection! Cincinnati Museum Center’s Zoology Collection includes birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, and shells.  These animals represent wildlife diversity from all over the world, but with a regional focus.  We’ll explore all of these collections, as well as learn about how specimens arrive at the museum, how they are prepared, and how we use them.  You’ll also meet our extinct birds (one in particular has been in the news lately).  The museum is planning a major collections move in 2027 – we’ll share some details on that, as well.  
 
The collections cover a wide range of birds and other critters, and we will have a chance to look at any attendee’s specimens of choice. This trip will be led by Dr. Heather Farrington, the current Curator of Zoology at the Museum Center (and a former president of our Audubon Chapter!). The field trip will be on Tuesday, December 1st at 7pm. We will meet at the Geier Center.  Directions for parking will be shared with registered attendees prior to the field trip. 
 
Since there is limited space available in the collections, we are only able to accommodate 15 people for this field trip. If you wish to attend, please email Ryan Jorgensen at jorgensen28ryan@gmail.com. The first 15 to email will be given slots to attend. If there is high demand, I am hoping to schedule a future date.