Temporarily Closed

During the final phase of the Hellems Building reconstruction project, the CU Museum will be closed for reorganization. We will reopen on the first day of Spring Semester, January 8, 2026. Special access requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please email cumuseum@colorado.edu for more information.Ìý

Invertebrates & Plants

fossilized plant

Within the paleontology section are two divisions, Vertebrate Paleontology and Invertebrate Paleontology (which includes fossil plants). Invertebrate Paleontology now has over 300,000 cataloged fossil marine invertebrates, terrestrial invertebrates, and plants in the collection.