Frost Entomological Museum, State College

About Frost Entomological Museum

The Frost Entomological Museum in State College connects visitors to the world of insects through exhibits, collections, and educational programs. The museum houses an active research collection of more than one million arthropod specimens representing more than fifteen thousand species. Visitors explore arthropod specimens, entomological tools, and historical artifacts on display. Current exhibits rotate regularly, including past presentations like the Backyard Butterflies exhibit. The museum hosts the annual Hexapod Haiku Challenge, a poetry contest focused on arthropods. Educational opportunities span multiple disciplines including agriculture, biology, museum studies, data science, art, and ethics, with academic internships available. The Frost serves students, researchers, and general visitors interested in insect biology and the relationship between insects and humans. Located at Pennsylvania State University's flagship campus in University Park, the museum operates as an active research institution associated with the Department of Entomology.