Frost Entomological Museum
The Frost Entomological Museum is Penn State's space for connecting you to the extraordinary world of insects.
Visit the Frost Museum to explore insect biology, better understand 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
April 16, 2026
Former Ag Sciences dean creates student experience funds
Bruce McPheron and his wife, Marilyn, have made both a future pledge and an outright gift to support student experience opportunities in the College of Agricultural Sciences Department of Entomology and at the Frost Entomological Museum.
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April 8, 2026
Night at the Museums
This spring semester's Night at the Museums is happening April 23rd from 4pm - 8pm! The free event will be on University Park campus and offers extended hours and access to various museums across campus. Trolly transportation between sites will be available free of charge.
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February 17, 2026
New Paper on Inconspicuous Gall Wasps
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January 29, 2026
Congratulations, Dr. Mathis!
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Hexapod Haiku Challenge
The Frost Museum hosts the Hexapod Haiku Challenge, an annual poetry contest that focuses on arthropods.
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.
