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 Front of the Chelonian Reserach Institute main building. | |
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| Established | 1997 |
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| Location | Oviedo, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 28°39′52″N 81°12′30″W / 28.6645157°N 81.2083867°W |
| Type | zoological specimens both skeletal and spirit preserved |
| Collection size | At least 18000 objects |
| Founder | Peter C. H. Pritchard |
| Director | Sibille Pritchard |
| Chairperson | Rob Truland |
| Curator | Scott Thomson |
| Website | chelonianri |
The Chelonian Research Institute (CRI) is a private museum founded by turtle biologist Peter C. H. Pritchard estalished in 1997 in Oviedo, near Orlando, Florida, USA. The Institute is situated on a 10 acre block of forested land within an urban landscape at 402, South Central Avenue, Oviedo, Florida, 32765. The campus includes a research facility (complete with laboratory space), multiple skeletal collection rooms, a library, museum and residences for visiting researchers. Attached is also a turtle and tortoise sanctuary.