Peabody Museum of Natural History .. 1st Floor

August 4

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Over four years ago, the Yale Peabody Museum closed its doors to undergo its most extensive renovation in a century. When the museum reopened on March 26, visitors found a familiar place transformed. Beloved specimens—the iconic Brontosaurus, the giant Archelon turtle, the arresting Olmec head—have been reassembled, restored, and recontextualized. Every exhibit has been updated, and the museum now boasts fifty percent more exhibition space. Brand-new galleries display specimens and objects never before shown at the museum, from sea scorpions to early microscopes. And admission to the Peabody is now free for all visitors.

In the summer of 1950, my father took me (age 5) to the Peabody Museum for the 1st time. In the entrance tower/ticket office, I was enthralled by the gigantic Archelon turtle with only 3 flippers. I had dreams when I would ride on the back of Archelon thru primordial seas that sometimes turned to nightmares Archelon and me being chased by a huge snake like predator.

I have visited the Peabody 30 times with and without my father before it closed 4 years ago. I returned to see my memories Monday July 22nd with a brother and my children.

My daughter and I took lots of photos, but only a small portion of the new exhibits. I have selected and cropped some from the 1st Floor , noting that Archelon was no longer exhibited there.. He or she is up hanging on the 3rd Floor..

1st Floor: photos in this post. Entrance tower