The teaching collection is a rich and diverse collection of natural history specimens and anthropology objects, and digital resource that supports the American Museum of Natural History’s education programs for students, teachers and the public. Since the late 19th century, the collection has provided a foundation for discovery, inquiry, and interpretation about culture, the natural world, and the universe.

Housed in the Education department at the American Museum of Natural History, The Gottesman Center for Science Teaching and Learning is responsible for management and care of the collection.