A Non-Profit Vintage Taxidermy & Insect Museum
Welcome to the Insect Asylum—a unique museum celebrating the amazing world of insects and their vital role in our ecosystem. With over 5,000 specimens and interactive exhibits, our hands-on showroom offers an immersive experience where you can touch, explore, and learn.
See live insects up close and discover some of the planet’s most diverse species. Interested in specimen preservation? Join one of our inspiring classes. Our museum isn’t just about science and art—it’s a community hub featuring music, poetry, and dance events in a whimsical, welcoming space for all ages.
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We’re available for event rentals, educational programs, commissions, partnerships, and more. As a nonprofit, every dollar supports our mission to educate and inspire.
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Plus, our gift shop is free to the public and open during regular hours, showcasing works from over 60 local independent artists. There’s always something new to discover!
Events and Services
We are available for event rentals, educational experiences, commissions, mortuary art services, partnerships, art opportunities and much more. As a non-profit museum, all of our proceeds go towards supporting our mission to educate and inspire our visitors and community. If you'd like to rent out our space for an event, please email us at theinsectasylum@gmail.com.
The insect Asylum also houses a variety of taxidermy and taxidermy art.
Framed works of pinned insect art are available for purchase.
Art by Angela Bachman. We represent about 68 different artists.
The insect Asylum also houses a variety of taxidermy and taxidermy art.
All are welcome to learn and enjoy the museum.
Insect pinning are just a few of the many classes and workshops held at the Insect Asylum
Much of the pinned insects and artwork done with them is made in house.
All are welcome to learn and enjoy the museum.
Education​
The Insect Asylum is committed to providing a unique and immersive educational experience that fosters an appreciation for animals and the natural world. As an institution that values art, we believe that taxidermy and entomology are important practices. By combining education and art, we aim to inspire curiosity and respect for nature in everyone.
Upcoming Events
January Events- Check out our classes & events page for full info!​​​​
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1/2 sensory friendly friday
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1/3 intentions vial workshop (2+attendees as of 12.26.25)
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1/6 Catjam
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1/7 Community Day, Volunteer Bug Sorting
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1/9 sensory friendly friday
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1/10 UV Bone Resin Dice Workshop, wet specimen workshop
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1/11 giant rice paper butterfly pinning workshop , opossum paint and sip , Volunteer Animal Care Training
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1/13 Catjam
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1/14 discount cicada pinning workshop, discount butterfly pinning workshop, discount beetle pinning workshop
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1/15 Butterfly pinning with lifelong learners (15 PPL)
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1/16 1sensory friendly friday, fox taxidermy observation day
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1/17 Butterfly Pinning Workshop, Cicada Pinning Workshop
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1/18 Framing and mounting workshop (1+attendees as of 12.26.25), raccoon skinning class
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1/19 Volunteer Raccoon Skinning and Defleshing (3+attendees as of 12.26.25)
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1/20 Catjam
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1/21 discount day wet specimen workshop, Community Day,
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1/23 sensory friendly friday, blue morpho pinning workshop, paint and sip with Ari
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1/24 Artifact events photo booth with jj smith - details tbd, squirrel paw accessory workshop
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1/25 Beetle Pinning Workshop ,opossum paint and sip, Animal Care Room Organization w/ Volunteers
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1/27 Catjam
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1/30 sensory friendly friday, Volunteer Craft Supply Sorting Day), squirrel puppet workshop,
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1/31 owl pellet/resin jewelry workshop, paint and sip with ari
We're working our way weekly through archiving The Insect Asylum's collection! Each piece has a story, and Nina tells all!
TIA Merchandise
Cicada season is over, and with it our parade-a. Check here for information on what do do with your cicadas and our future plans for the fundraiser. Thanks to all participants!
