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Kingman Museum

Originally located at 175 Limit Street on the grounds of Leila Arboretum, Kingman Museum is a natural history museum and planetarium located in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA. Its mission is to promote an understanding and appreciation of the natural world, the universe, and human cultures. Due to multiple building issues, the museum’s artifacts are temporarily stored at the Battle Creek Regional History Museum.

The Museum’s collections include several thousand artifacts, many of which are displayed in permanent and temporary exhibitions at the Regional History Museum and in the surrounding Battle Creek/Kalamazoo area.

Some of the Museum’s highlights include its paleontology and geology specimens, animal taxidermy mounts, a preserved human embryo and fetus exhibit, and Native American artifacts. To learn more about it’s history, visit their website or attend one of their many events and exhibits in the surrounding community.

Hours of Operation

Office: 8am – 5pm weekdays.

Kaleidoscope Garden: Weekdays 9am – 5pm, May through October

Leila Arboretum: Daily from Dawn to Dusk.

There are no daily admission or parking fees for either Leila Arboretum or the Kaleidoscope Garden. There may be fees for special events.

Note: Dogs are allowed in Leila Arboretum. Must be on a ‘Leash at all times’.

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“Leila Arboretum is owned by the City of Battle Creek and managed by Leila Arboretum Society. The Kaleidoscope Garden is owned and operated by Leila Arboretum Society. ”