Outreach and Exhibits

The Ray Ethan Torrey Botanical Greenhouse at the South end of the Morrill Science Complex is open 9:00 am-3:00 pm Monday to Friday, visitors are always welcome. Tours can be scheduled for alumni, teachers, small school groups, and garden clubs. To make an appointment, please contact:

Greenhouse Manager: Christopher Phillips
csphilli@umass.edu, 413-545-0417

Follow along with greenhouse news at https://www.instagram.com/morrillgreenhouses/ 

The UMass Entomology Collection “Insects in the Hallway” features an extensive collection of live and preserved specimens. Of special interest are the exhibit’s live insects, which include: hissing and giant cave cockroaches, North American beetles, tarantulas and crickets. The preserved collection features insects from both the Pioneer Valley and around the world. Open During Regular Classroom Hours Located on the Second Floor of Fernald Hall.

Visits to the Herbarium are by appointment only. There are no drop-in hours. To arrange a visit or for more information, please contact:

Curator: Tristram Seidler
(413) 575-2775, tseidler@bio.umass.edu 

Collections Manager: Roberta Lombardi
(413) 545-6605, roberta@bio.umass.edu

The vertebrate and invertebrate collections are not open to the public, but are available for research, class projects, and outreach events. For more information, please contact:

Collections Manager: Kate Doyle at kdoyle@umass.edu.