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The mission of the DSNH is to create and provide meaningful and entertaining learning experiences for curious minds to engage with natural history, science, and nature while honoring and preserving collections for future generations. Today, in addition to diligently curating over 1.8 million objects in its collection, BMD is a children's museum, planetarium, science center, and zoo. We are the only place to offer K-12 planetary space and astronomy informal education in the Dayton area. We also offer world-class exhibitions, experiences, and programs, and we employ highly educated and knowledgeable staff members in a variety of disciplines including astronomy, education, anthropology, paleontology, biology, physics, and zoology. To fulfill our mission and serve the community, we strive for responsive programs that are of the highest quality. Our distance learning programs have been recognized multiple times by the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration for their exceptional quality and participant feedback. In addition, we have a long history of community partnerships, outreach programs, and astronomy education.