Frost Entomological Museum
The Frost Entomological Museum is Penn State's space for connecting you to the extraordinary world of insects.
Explore insect biology, their relationship with humans, and learn how people in the Department of Entomology are expanding our collective knowledge of insects and their place in this world.
Latest News
August 25, 2023
Welcome Valeria Lee!
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August 3, 2023
Student Awards!
Congratulations to Frost affiliated students Camilo Flórez Valencia, Charles Davis, and Louis Nastasi for all receiving departmental awards this year!
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July 28, 2023
Recent discoveries for two lizard beetles
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July 13, 2023
8th International Plant Gall Symposium (2023)
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The Collection
The Frost Entomological Museum houses an active research collection of more than 1,000,000 arthropods representing more than 15,000 species.
Visit
The Frost has exciting things to explore! Plan a visit to see arthropod specimens, entomological tools, historical artifacts, and more.
Penn State Education
The Frost has resources that can aid learning across many disciplines (e.g., agriculture, biology, museum studies, data science, art, ethics, academic internships). If you are interested in educational opportunities, contact us at frost.museum@psu.edu.
About
The Frost Entomological Museum is an active research institution associated with the Department of Entomology at the Pennsylvania State University's flagship campus in University Park. The Frost Museum houses more than 1,000,000 specimens and hosts a public exhibition and educational space.
