The Museum lends specimens or materials from its collection to research institutions, such as museums and universities, for research or exhibition purposes. As a general rule, we do not lend specimens or materials for educational purposes to schools or other educational institutions.

If you wish to borrow specimens or materials, please check the “Profile of Researchers” page on the National Museum of Nature and Science website to find the researcher in charge, and contact them directly. Please note the following information when contacting them.

1. Include your name and affiliation.
2. Briefly describe the purpose of the loan and how the specimens or materials will be used for research. If you have preferences regarding the type and number of specimens you wish to borrow, as well as the collection site, date, size, gender, etc., please specify them.
3. If you wish to borrow a specific specimen with a catalog number, please specify it.

*Please note that we may decline your requests after reviewing the purpose of the loan, the borrower’s affiliation, and the suitability of the specimen or material for lending.

If you wish to borrow specimens or materials for purposes other than research, or if you are unsure who to contact, please consult with the Center for Collections.
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Information on specimens or materials stored in our museum can be found in the Collection Database of Specimens and Materials. Please refer to the database to search for the specimens or materials you wish to borrow. Please note that only a portion of our collection is available in the database and that not all specimens or materials are listed.