The Philippines will host the 17th International Auchenorrhyncha Congress simultaneous with the 13th International Workshop on Leafhoppers and Plant Hoppers of Economic Importance (2024 IAC PH) on 25-29 March 2024. Since 1973, the IAC has been held triannually as scientific gathering of experts whose biological disciplines focus on auchenorrhynchous insects,...
Order these new publications from the MNH
Interested in spiders, moths and butterflies? Looking for materials which can help you identify some of them in the field? We have some new publications for sale just for you!
MNH’s special QCC webinars slated May to September
The UPLB Museum of Natural History gladly informs the public today, coinciding with the start of the Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines, its lineup of special webinars which will be part of the local commemorations in UP Los Banos commencing on May 17, 2021.
Announcing the search for a new Director of the Museum
The search for the new Director of the UPLB Museum of Natural History is now ongoing! The Search Committee is now inviting stakeholders to nominate potential candidates for the position.
Museum implements new entrance and service fees
The UPLB Museum of Natural History is advising all clients such as students, researchers and scientists, members of the academe, government and private sectors, as well as the general public that it is now implementing a new schedule of fees for (1) entrance to its Integrated Biodiversity Exhibit and Hortorium...
New MNH protocol for biological specimen ID services
To ensure continuity of public service while transitioning into the “New Normal” ushered by the CoVID-19 pandemic, the Museum will be adapting its services to reduce travel by clients to the Museum and the university.
Implementation of contactless Scientific Name Verification Service
Effective 08 June 2020 and until the lifting of the General Community Quarantine in the university, the Museum shall conduct in a contactless manner its Scientific Name Verification Service for UPLB thesis students, enumerated below:
New MNH protocol for client visits
Effective 08 June 2020 and until the lifting of the General Community Quarantine in UPLB, the Museum shall enforce the protocol enumerated below before any visit from person/client coming from outside the University is allowed:
A message this International Museum Day
Today, May 18, is International Museum Day, celebrated worldwide. As our own museum is closed due to the pandemic, we wish to share with you a message from the Chair of the International Committee for University Museums and Collections of the International Council of Museums. -xoxo-
Important Advisory: MNH temporary closure due to COVID-19 threat and enhanced community quarantine
Effective 17 March until 12 April 2020, the UPLB Museum of Natural History shall be closed in line with UPLB Office of the Chancellor Memo No. 48. Services such as tours, access to collections, biological specimen identification and others which require physical entry to the Museum is now suspended until...