I always remember a field trip we took here in high school. Our biology teacher, Mr. Huggins, let us loose with a quiz, one question of which was "What was the name of the last surviving passenger... more

I always remember a field trip we took here in high school. Our biology teacher, Mr. Huggins, let us loose with a quiz, one question of which was "What was the name of the last surviving passenger pigeon?" I remember the answer but if you don't, you'll have to go find out. She is stuffed and is in the museum.
In the body modification section, there used to be a colonial era corpse on display, Wilhelm von Ellenbogen, whose body had turned to soap (adipocere) due to groundwater. It's no longer there (sensibilities have changed, I guess).
The model triceratops out front is great for taking pictures on.