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Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections
Browse images and information from mammal brain collections, including photographs of brains from more than 100 species.
About Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections
Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections is a website that provides images and information from a collection of well-preserved, sectioned and stained mammal brains. Visitors can view and download photographs of brains from over 100 mammal species, including humans, representing over 20 Mammalian Orders, and can view examples of stained brain sections from selected species. The site also discusses brain evolution and a variety of brain science topics.
Images may be used for educational or research purposes, but the site states they are not to be published or copyrighted. Users are asked to identify the source institutions and the website and to note that preparation of images and specimens was funded by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.
Key features
- View and download brain photographs from over 100 mammal species, including humans.
- Browse stained brain section examples from primates, rodents, carnivores and marine mammals.
- Access a complete list of available specimens representing over 20 Mammalian Orders.
- Read discussions of brain evolution, development, circuitry and functions.
- Reuse images for educational or research purposes under stated attribution and publication limits.
Best for: Students, educators and researchers who need comparative mammal brain images and section examples for educational or research use.
Good for
- Provides downloadable brain photographs from over 100 mammal species and more than 20 Mammalian Orders.
- Includes stained section examples from a wide variety of mammals, including humans and other listed species.
- Permits educational or research reuse of images when attribution requests are followed.
Watch out for
- Images may not be published or copyrighted.
- Attribution to the University of Wisconsin, Michigan State University, National Museum of Health and Medicine, the website source, and NSF/NIH funding is requested.
- The collections cover mammals, not other animal groups.
Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections at a glance
- Website
- brainmuseum.org
- Category
- Research & Data › Open Data & Datasets
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections FAQ
Can the images be used for educational or research purposes?
Yes. The site grants permission for educational or research use, but states the images are not to be published or copyrighted. It requests that users identify the University of Wisconsin and Michigan State Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections, the National Museum of Health and Medicine, the website source, and the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health funding.
What kinds of brain specimens and sections are available?
The collections include photographs of brains from over 100 mammal species, including humans, across more than 20 Mammalian Orders, plus stained section examples such as humans, chimpanzees, monkeys, rodents, carnivores, California sea lion, Florida manatee, big brown bat, American badger, American raccoon, yellow mongoose, zebra, cow, and Atlantic bottlenose dolphin.
Is a complete list of specimens provided?
Yes, the site states that a complete list of all available specimens is available.
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