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The '''Museum of Osteology''' is a private [[museum]] devoted to the study of [[bone]]s and [[skeleton]]s ([[osteology]]). This museum is located in [[Oklahoma City]] and features displays with the skeletons of over 300 [[species]] from animals all over the world, with another 5000 specimens off exhibit.<ref name=outsidemag>{{Cite journal|last= Urstadt|first= Brian|title= I'm Going to Rib-cage World |url= http://outside1.away.com/outside/culture/200607/museum-of-osteology-1.html |magazine= Outside Magazine |date= July 2006 |accessdate =17 June 2011}}</ref><ref name=theoklahoman>{{Cite journal|last= Raymond|first= Jeff |title= Skeleton Crew |magazine= The Oklahoman |url= http://www.skullsunlimited.com/record_news.php?id=7 |date= March 26, 2007}}</ref><ref name=mooremonthly>{{Cite journal |last= Wheelbarger|first= Brent |title=The Bone Collectors; The Biggest Skeletal Collection in the World Right Here in Moore Oklahoma |url= http://www.skullsunlimited.com/userfiles/file/MooreMonthly_Oct2008.pdf |magazine= Moore Monthly |date= Oct 1, 2008}}</ref>
The '''Museum of Osteology''' is a private [[museum]] devoted to the study of [[bone]]s and [[skeleton]]s ([[osteology]]). This museum is located in [[Oklahoma City]] and displays over 350 skeletons from animal [[species]] from animals all over the world. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.blooloop.com/features/skeletons-animals-unveiled-i-drive-360/41612#.V6NtaesrLSI|title=Skeletons: Animals Unveiled! I-Drive 360|website=www.blooloop.com|access-date=2016-08-04}}</ref> With another 5000 skeletons as part of the collection, but not on display, this is the largest privitly-held collection of osteological specimens in the world. .<ref name=outsidemag>{{Cite journal|last= Urstadt|first= Brian|title= I'm Going to Rib-cage World |url= http://outside1.away.com/outside/culture/200607/museum-of-osteology-1.html |magazine= Outside Magazine |date= July 2006 |accessdate =17 June 2011}}</ref><ref name=theoklahoman>{{Cite journal|last= Raymond|first= Jeff |title= Skeleton Crew |magazine= The Oklahoman |url= http://www.skullsunlimited.com/record_news.php?id=7 |date= March 26, 2007}}</ref><ref name=mooremonthly>{{Cite journal |last= Wheelbarger|first= Brent |title=The Bone Collectors; The Biggest Skeletal Collection in the World Right Here in Moore Oklahoma |url= http://www.skullsunlimited.com/userfiles/file/MooreMonthly_Oct2008.pdf |magazine= Moore Monthly |date= Oct 1, 2008}}</ref>
[[File:Museum of Osteology exhibits.jpg|thumb|left|Exhibits including a [[humpback whale]] at the Museum of Osteology, [[Oklahoma City]], [[Oklahoma]].]]
[[File:Museum of Osteology exhibits.jpg|thumb|left|Exhibits including a [[humpback whale]] at the Museum of Osteology, [[Oklahoma City]], [[Oklahoma]].]]


==Description==
==Description==
[[File:Skulls Unlimited and the Museum of Osteology.jpg|thumb|left|Skulls Unlimited and the Museum of Osteology, [[Oklahoma City]], [[Oklahoma]].]] The museum was established by Jay Villemarette, founder of the company [[Skulls Unlimited International]], Inc., which is located next to the museum.<ref name=outsidemag /> Construction on the museum began in 2004 and opened to the public on October 1, 2010.<ref name=outsidemag /><ref name=theoklahoman/><ref name="the daily oklahoman">{{Cite news|last= Dinger|first =Matt| title= Museum Opens in Southeast Oklahoma City |url= http://www.newsok.com/article/3514718 |newspaper= The Daily Oklahoman |date= Nov 15, 2010 }}</ref><ref name=normantranscript>{{Citation |last= Gray |first = Aaron Wright |title= Villemarette Gets His Skeletons Out of the Closet |url= http://normantranscript.com/headlines/x176176282/Villemarette-gets-the-skeletons-out-of-the-closet/print |magazine= Norman Transcript |date= Oct 30, 2010 }}</ref> The museum focuses on the form and function of the [[skeletal system]] with numerous [[educational]] and [[taxonomic]] displays featuring all five [[vertebrate]] [[Vertebrate#Classification|classes]].<ref name=mooremonthly/> The collections housed by the Museum of Osteology are the result of over 30 years of collecting by Jay Villemarette.<ref name=oklahomagazette>{{Cite news |last= Horton|first= Greg |title= Bone Collector |url= http://www.skullsunlimited.com/record_news.php?id=11 |newspaper= Oklahoma Gazette |date= October 25, 2006 }}</ref> Currently the collections consist of approximately 5,000 specimens representing over 2,500 species of [[mammals]], [[birds]], [[reptiles]], [[amphibians]] and [[fish]].<ref name=thejournalrecord>{{Cite news| last= Brus|first= Brian |title= Skull Junkie Finds Solid Future in Skeleton Frontier |url= http://www.skullsunlimited.com/record_news.php?id=1 |newspaper= The Journal Record |date= May 27, 2009}}</ref>
[[File:Skulls Unlimited and the Museum of Osteology.jpg|thumb|left|Skulls Unlimited and the Museum of Osteology, [[Oklahoma City]], [[Oklahoma]].]] The museum was established by Jay Villemarette, founder of the company [[Skulls Unlimited International]], Inc., which is located next to the museum.<ref name=outsidemag /> Construction on the museum began in 2004 and opened to the public on October 1, 2010.<ref name=outsidemag /><ref name=theoklahoman/><ref name="the daily oklahoman">{{Cite news|last= Dinger|first =Matt| title= Museum Opens in Southeast Oklahoma City |url= http://www.newsok.com/article/3514718 |newspaper= The Daily Oklahoman |date= Nov 15, 2010 }}</ref><ref name=normantranscript>{{Citation |last= Gray |first = Aaron Wright |title= Villemarette Gets His Skeletons Out of the Closet |url= http://normantranscript.com/headlines/x176176282/Villemarette-gets-the-skeletons-out-of-the-closet/print |magazine= Norman Transcript |date= Oct 30, 2010 }}</ref> The museum focuses on the form and function of the [[skeletal system]] with numerous [[educational]] and [[taxonomic]] displays featuring all five [[vertebrate]] [[Vertebrate#Classification|classes]].<ref name=mooremonthly/> The collections housed by the Museum of Osteology are the result of over 30 years of collecting by Jay Villemarette.<ref name=oklahomagazette>{{Cite news |last= Horton|first= Greg |title= Bone Collector |url= http://www.skullsunlimited.com/record_news.php?id=11 |newspaper= Oklahoma Gazette |date= October 25, 2006 }}</ref> Currently the collections consist of approximately 5,000 specimens representing over 2,500 species of [[mammals]], [[birds]], [[reptiles]], [[amphibians]] and [[fish]].<ref name=thejournalrecord>{{Cite news| last= Brus|first= Brian |title= Skull Junkie Finds Solid Future in Skeleton Frontier |url= http://www.skullsunlimited.com/record_news.php?id=1 |newspaper= The Journal Record |date= May 27, 2009}}</ref>
{{clear}}In 2015, the Museum of Osteology opened a second location, [[Skeletons: Animals Unveiled]], in Orlando, Florida. This location is slated as the largest skeleton museum in America with over 450 skeletons on display.
{{clear}}In 2015, the Museum of Osteology opened a second location, [[Skeletons: Animals Unveiled]], at the I-Drive 360 entertainment complex in Orlando, Florida. This location is slated as the largest skeleton museum in America with over 450 skeletons on display.


==Gallery==
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Museum of Osteology
Museum of Osteology is located in Oklahoma
Museum of Osteology
Location of the Museum of Osteology in Oklahoma
Established2010
LocationOklahoma City, United States
TypeNatural history museum
Collection size5,000+ skeletal specimens
DirectorJay Villemarette
Websitewww.museumofosteology.org

The Museum of Osteology is a private museum devoted to the study of bones and skeletons (osteology). This museum is located in Oklahoma City and displays over 350 skeletons from animal species from animals all over the world. [1] With another 5000 skeletons as part of the collection, but not on display, this is the largest privitly-held collection of osteological specimens in the world. .[2][3][4]

Exhibits including a humpback whale at the Museum of Osteology, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Description

Skulls Unlimited and the Museum of Osteology, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The museum was established by Jay Villemarette, founder of the company Skulls Unlimited International, Inc., which is located next to the museum.[2] Construction on the museum began in 2004 and opened to the public on October 1, 2010.[2][3][5][6] The museum focuses on the form and function of the skeletal system with numerous educational and taxonomic displays featuring all five vertebrate classes.[4] The collections housed by the Museum of Osteology are the result of over 30 years of collecting by Jay Villemarette.[7] Currently the collections consist of approximately 5,000 specimens representing over 2,500 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.[8]

In 2015, the Museum of Osteology opened a second location, Skeletons: Animals Unveiled, at the I-Drive 360 entertainment complex in Orlando, Florida. This location is slated as the largest skeleton museum in America with over 450 skeletons on display.

References

  1. ^ "Skeletons: Animals Unveiled! I-Drive 360". www.blooloop.com. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  2. ^ a b c Urstadt, Brian (July 2006). "I'm Going to Rib-cage World". Outside Magazine. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  3. ^ a b Raymond, Jeff (March 26, 2007). "Skeleton Crew". The Oklahoman.
  4. ^ a b Wheelbarger, Brent (Oct 1, 2008). "The Bone Collectors; The Biggest Skeletal Collection in the World Right Here in Moore Oklahoma" (PDF). Moore Monthly.
  5. ^ Dinger, Matt (Nov 15, 2010). "Museum Opens in Southeast Oklahoma City". The Daily Oklahoman.
  6. ^ Gray, Aaron Wright (Oct 30, 2010), "Villemarette Gets His Skeletons Out of the Closet", Norman Transcript
  7. ^ Horton, Greg (October 25, 2006). "Bone Collector". Oklahoma Gazette.
  8. ^ Brus, Brian (May 27, 2009). "Skull Junkie Finds Solid Future in Skeleton Frontier". The Journal Record.
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