As the sunlight shines through skylights and illuminates new exhibit halls, it is clear that the Peabody Museum is ready to move into its new era, and it’s about time!  After an extensive four-year renovation, the new Peabody re-opened to the public on March 26, 2024.  Although just about everything has changed, there is still a sense of familiarity that embraces the museum’s first guests. The large murals still grace the walls of Burke Hall, but the Brontosaurus, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops have been moved around a bit and re-displayed based on Yale’s latest research. As you walk through Burke Hall you come upon the newly constructed Central Gallery where you can grab a seat and a snack, while looking up at giant fossils suspended above you. 

The emphasis on education is evident throughout the exhibit halls. There are new spaces dedicated to ongoing research at Yale as well as classrooms for educational programming and student-curated exhibition spaces. 

The Yale Peabody Museum is one of Connecticut’s most popular attractions. Founded in 1866, it is home to over 14 million objects and specimens that it preserves and displays more than four billion years of Earth and human history.