National Museum of Natural Science

Are you having difficulty identifying a specimen? You may use the microscopes, books, computers, and specimen resources on-site for self-guided exploration and identification. If still in doubt or if confirmation is needed, you can apply for identification service. 

1. With a spirit of scientific observation, you have explored and researched the specimen on your own, but are still in doubt about its identification.  
2. Check whether the specimen meets identification service standards. 
3. Call the identification services contact. 
4. The applicant must present identification, specimen, and relevant materials in person at the Naturalist Center.

Specimens are important media for exploratory learning of nature. If you would like to donate specimens or cultural objects that are suitable for the museum’s educational or collection and research activities, please contact a museum staff member.

(04) 23226940 ext. 545
E-mail: nmns_naturalist@gs.nmns.edu.tw