Taxidermy 201 - Life-Mounted Specimens

Sun Sep 28 2025 at 10:30 am to 04:30 pm UTC-05:00

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | Chicago

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Publisher/HostPeggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Taxidermy 201 - Life-Mounted Specimens
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Join us for an intermediate specimen preparation class taught by trained specimen preparator Robert Kelsey!
You'll receive one-on-one guidance from museum collections professionals while completing the preparation of a life-mounted specimen. In this comprehensive class, you'll learn all the basic techniques of life-mounted specimen preparation and about the importance of specimens in biodiversity research and museum education. Please bring a brown bag lunch or snack for yourself.
All materials will be provided. Participants must be 18 years or older. Specimen preparation requires good eyesight, attention to detail, manual dexterity, and patience. Participants will be working with sharp tools and small instruments. It is recommended that participants in this class have experience crafting or sculpting, or have taken Taxidermy 101 previously.
Instructional staff will review health and safety procedures with participants at the start of the event.
Participants in this class will be able to take home their life-mount. Space is limited. Advanced registration is required.
Family & Premier Members can enjoy discounted admission on this program! Be sure to sign in to your member account to access member pricing. If you have any questions about this event you can contact [email protected]
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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago, IL 60614, United States

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