Leave your mark! Or honor family, friends, or a mentor, by adopting a specimen drawer at the Essig Museum. Special exhibit displays (“Oh My” drawers) are available for donations of $1000. Curated drawers in the main collection are available for $500. Alumni, add your year of graduation. Choose your favorite insect group and make a donation through our Give To Cal secure online donation portal. In the memo/notes field indicate you want to adopt a drawer and we will follow up with you. Your name and/or message will be laser-engraved on a maple plaque.
Learn more about the Adopt A Drawer program.
“OH MY” DISPLAY DRAWERS
Lepidoptera (butterflies, moths) Hymenoptera (bees, wasps, ants)
Orthoptera (grasshopers, crickets) Hemiptera (true bugs)
CURATED COLLECTION DRAWERS
