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LEADERSHIP4840 KENNETT PIKE, WILMINGTON, DE 19807 | 302.658.9111 | DELMNS.ORGYear established: 1957, opened to the public 1972Number of full-time employees: 25Number of part-time employees: 32Annual revenue: $2.3 million (2023)Geographic service area: Delaware, Southeastern PA, Salem County, NJ, Cecil County, MDTo ignite a life-long passion for exploring, discovering, and valuing nature and science.DELAWARE MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCEWhen young people are given the chance to learn beyond the classroom, they thrive. Our hands-on exhibits and programs show our guests that science is not just a subject but a doorway to understanding the world around them%u2014and themselves.%u2013 Halsey Spruance, Executive DirectorHOW WE MAKE AN IMPACT Our vision is a caring, connected community that protects our living planet. Encouraging guests to explore and discover is at the core of what we do, whether it%u2019s through exhibits, events, programs, or connecting with partnering organizations and scientists. Museum researchers maintain our expansive collections of mollusks and birds, including the second-largest collection of birds%u2019 eggs in North America. Educational programs include summer camp, school tours, community outreach visits, scout activities, and other initiatives.GIVING OPPORTUNITIESYour generosity empowers the next generation of thinkers and problem solvers. Consider a gift to provide scholarships for camps or to help fund programs for underserved youth, to preserve priceless scientifi c collections, or to the annual fund to create experiences that spark a lifetime of curiosity.VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Assist our Public Engagement formal and informal education team with gallery interpretation, camps, special programming and events, scout and community overnights, and more. Opportunities for teens include the Delaware Teen Science Cafe Leadership Team and Teen Science Corps.BOARD OF TRUSTEESEda Ross Montgomery, Ph.D.PresidentRichard F. CairnsVice PresidentTreasurerGeorge B. TrammellSecretaryJohn S. LarsonTRUSTEESMyoshi C. AubainNicholas Brokaw, Ph.D.Nina L.S. BurnafordDeirdre Doherty, Ph.D.E. Bradford du Pont, Jr.Samuel I. HylandJennifer KmiecIan R. McConnelEdward T. NovakAlok PatelElyse RatsepDavid A. RusenkoFabrice Veron, Ph.D.Timothy B. WeymouthHalsey SpruanceExecutive Director Jennifer AcordDirector of AdvancementSOCIAL MEDIA:@delmnhPhoto by Jay Greene Architectural PhotographyOUR MISSION@delmns12 | GIVING GUIDE 2024/2025