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Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science

Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science is a natural history & natural science museum in Davenport, Iowa. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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About this museum

What is Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science?

The Putnam Museum and Science Center, originally Davenport Academy of Natural Sciences, is a museum of history and natural science with an interactive science center in Davenport, Iowa, United States. The museum was founded in 1867 and was one of the first museums west of the Mississippi River. It houses around 250,000 historical artifacts and specimens in its collections. It is located at 1717 West 12th Street, at the corner of Division Street and West 12th Street on "museum hill," near Fejervary Park. It is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.

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Museum details

Name
Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science
Type
Natural History & Natural Science Museum
City
Davenport
State
Iowa
IMLS Museum ID
8401900037
Coordinates
41.53097, -90.60320
What kind of museum is Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science?

Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science is classified as a natural history & natural science museum in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more natural history & natural science museums →

Where is Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science located?

Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science is located in Davenport, Iowa at approximately 41.53097, -90.60320. See the map above.

Does Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science have a website?

The IMLS record for Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science does not list a website.

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