Small Museum.
Big Story.
Explore fossils, rocks, minerals, and our changing planet—curated by Guinness World Record holder Anderson Taylor. Free admission.
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A young curator. A growing museum. A story reaching audiences around the world.
A Museum Built on Curiosity
Founded in 2024 by young paleontology enthusiast Anderson Taylor, Cambridge Natural History Museum helps people of all ages explore life and geology on Earth—from the distant past to the present.
What began with a single display case has grown into more than a dozen exhibits, with new discoveries and future expansions ahead. Visitors now come from near and far to see what Anderson and the museum community are building.
Plan Your Visit
Admission is free. Contact our adult-managed museum team for current hours, directions, group visits, accessibility questions, media inquiries or partnership ideas.
Help Build the Museum’s Future
The museum has purchased its building and is paying down the mortgage. Making it a stable, lasting home for the collection will require tens of thousands of dollars—and potentially more than $100,000—in restoration and renovation work, along with ongoing collection care, exhibit improvements and new educational artifacts. Give once or monthly online, contribute through the GoFundMe below, or mail checks to 132 W. Center St., Cambridge, IL 61238.