Delbridge Museum of Natural History

Effort fails to send Brockhouse collection to public vote

By Pigeon605 Staff | March 7, 2025

An attempt to refer a City Council decision to a public vote on the donation of the Brockhouse taxidermy collection has failed to gain enough signatures to be placed on the ballot.

Residents file petition seeking public vote to retain Brockhouse animal collection

By Pigeon605 Staff | February 14, 2025

An effort has started to allow Sioux Falls voters to decide whether to declare the Brockhouse taxidermy collection as surplus or keep it.

Brockhouse animal collection gifted to 3 institutions

By Jodi Schwan | February 12, 2025

One hundred fifty-two mounts in the Brockhouse animal collection that used to comprise the Delbridge Museum of Natural History are headed to new homes.

Committee to vote on new homes for Brockhouse mounts

By Pigeon605 Staff | January 13, 2025

The Brockhouse collection of taxidermy animals housed at the Great Plains Zoo could be headed in three directions across the U.S.

As report finds Delbridge Museum collection largely in good shape, city considers next steps

By Jodi Schwan | July 15, 2024

A report finds that the majority of mounts in the Delbridge Collection are in good shape – and spells out some options for the city and Great Plains Zoo.

Delbridge Museum work group holds first meeting, plans 2-month process

By Jodi Schwan | October 4, 2023

The group tasked with making a recommendation for the future of the Delbridge Museum collection held its first meeting today.

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