Letter sent out by Burpee Museum:
Burpee Museum of Natural History is still dealing with the aftermath of the late December Christmas flood. Sometime between December 23 and December 26 Burpee Museum of Natural History suffered a flood on it's first floor which leaked into the lower level in the Museum's biology and paleontology collections.
As a result, a number of our collections were damaged, some very badly, and greatly affected by the water. Over 700 gallons of standing water was removed from the first floor and many more repairs are to follow. Over 200 irreplaceable items from the Museum's collections were damaged and nearly all of the specimens from the biology collections have been moved and are currently being stored in classrooms and meeting rooms while our collections space is repaired and cleaned.
We are currently in the process of getting quotes from contractors and have been in touch with conservators to assess and repair the damaged specimens.
If you would like to help we are accepting donations at the front desk and over the phone at (815)965-3433.
