The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History presents Israel’s national treasures of nature. As the Israel national center for biodiversity studies, the Museum is the largest and most active hub for documentation and science in this field in Israel. As part of its public and scientific activity, the Museum supports environmental protection and agriculture in our region, promoting knowledge of nature, both local and global, and sharing its accumulated knowledge and scientific endeavors with the public. The museum is home to more than five and a half million items, included in the natural history collections of Tel Aviv University.