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MISSION STATEMENT
The Museum of Osteology will provide quality educational opportunities and allow school groups and the public to explore the form and function of the skeletal system. We believe that conservation must begin through education and appreciation of the natural world.

The Museum of Osteology, currently being built in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, will serve as a public educational facility, focusing on the form and function of the skeletal system. This museum will house nearly 5000 skull and skeletal specimens representing over 2500 vertebrate species. Displays will include adaptation, locomotion, classification and diversity of the vertebrate kingdom with a strong concentration on the class Mammalia (mammals). The Museum of Osteology will be open to the public and will offer a variety of quality educational opportunities, such as guided museum tours and specialty programs for school groups, as well as serving as a source for research specimens. This museum will be the only one of its kind in the world.

Museum update: May 2009
In all our travels we are most often asked; "Have you guys put that whale I saw on Dirty Jobs together yet?" Well, finally, after two years of preparation and planning, we have completed the articulation of our humpback whale skeleton. This 40-foot specimen is the centerpiece of the museum. Weighing over 2000 lbs, this huge skeleton proved no easy task to assemble. Although it took our four man crew 28 days working full time, we now have our humpback articulated and installed in the Museum of Osteology. To view a time-lapse video of this articulation, click here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwSwraTPX6U

Additionally, KFOR News, here in Oklahoma City, came out and filmed the final throws of this project. To view this story, click here; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peKYw98R8qM

Museum Update: May 2008
In the past few months, there has been a great deal of progress toward completing the Museum of Osteology. The final construction phase is complete and the exhibit design and construction is now underway. "This is the moment we've been working toward for the past four years." says Skulls Unlimited owner, Jay Villemarette. This museum has been a life long dream of Jay's and he can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. "The next big project is the articulation of the 40 foot humpback whale skeleton that will hang from the ceiling. We are holding off on putting down the flooring until that and the elephant skeletons are completed. We are going to fill up this museum with skeletons very quickly." Stay tuned for more updates.

Museum Update: December 2007
On November 26th, the Museum of Osteology received a huge gift, compliments of the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History in the form of 120 museum specimen storage cases. The acquisition of these used, but perfectly usable cases first presented itself back in October of 2004 when Jay Villemarette and Joey Williams visited the Smithsonian to photograph several whale specimens for Jay's upcoming book. Smithsonian Marine Mammal Collection Manager, Charley Potter, informed Jay that the Smithsonian was going to have a surplus of used cases available for donation. Jay and Joey eagerly jumped at the thought of outfitting the Museum of Osteology with these cases. Jay says; "New museum specimen cases usually cost between $1000 and $2000 each, so this donation has really helped our museum get up and running when it comes to storage. Now begins the long task of cataloging and organizing the collections."

Future Exhibits

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The Museum of Osteology will be open to the public in the near future. You can follow the progress of the museum below.

February 24, 2009 40ft Humpback whale articulated by Skulls Unlimited and on display in the Museum of Osteology.
July 2, 2008 Primate Skeletons ready to be displayed.
May 15, 2008 Articulated and mounted Specimens almost ready for display.
December 10, 2007 Specimens awaiting storage in the new classroom storage cabinets.
July 7, 2007 Glass in place in the mezzanine railing.
April 3, 2007 Display specimens in temporary storage.
February 10, 2007 After an unforeseen 8 month delay, internal construction of the museum as resumed. Contractors are currently finishing the second level.
July 21, 2006 Classroom being built.
July 21, 2006 Second level mezzanine being constructed.
June 23, 2006 Supports for second level in place.
February 16, 2006 Temporary storage for some of the museum's marine mammal collection.
October 4 2005, A small sample of the many skull and skeletal specimens to be displayed at The Museum of Osteology.
June 6 2005, Externally, the museum is complete.
May 28 2004, The Museum Of Osteology taking shape next to Skulls Unlimited International.
May 11 2004, Museum of Osteology exterior.
February 15 2004, Steel work progressing.
December 1 2003, Ground breaking.
Future site of the museum, directly north of Skulls Unlimited International, Inc.