Your Animal Crossing: New Horizons museum is finally open! Learn how to donate specimens, explore the wings, and celebrate the grand opening with Tom Nook.
Alright, so you've been donating those critters and fossils for a couple of days, and guess what? Your island's museum is finally opening its doors on Day Four! If you managed to get those fifteen donations in on Day Two, you're all set. This is a pretty big deal, and the best part is you can now donate a bunch of stuff at once, which is super handy!
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Where you are: Your Island.
What you see: The museum is now open!
What to do: Take some time to explore the different exhibition wings. Right now, they might seem a bit empty, but they'll fill up fast with all the cool bugs, fish, fossils, and sea creatures you'll be donating.
Why this way: This is your chance to see your collection grow and appreciate all your hard work!
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Where you are: The Museum.
What you see: Three main wings: the fossil exhibition to the north, the fish exhibition to the east (where sea creatures will also go!), and the insect exhibition to the west.
What to do: Donate any new bugs, fossils, fish, or sea creatures you find. Remember, you can now donate multiple specimens at once, which makes things way quicker.
Why this way: Always donate the first of any new creature or fossil you find to help fill out the museum as quickly as possible.
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Where you are: Your Island.
What you see: All your island residents gathered at Resident Services.
What to do: After you've had a good look around the museum and donated everything you can, head over to Tom Nook in Resident Services. Talk to him and ask to hold a ceremony for the museum's opening.
Why this way: It's a great way to celebrate your achievements and share the moment with everyone on your island!
- Always donate the first new bug, fossil, fish, or sea creature you find to help fill out the museum quickly.
- Donating multiple specimens at once is a huge time-saver, so make sure to take advantage of that feature.
- Don't forget to head to Tom Nook to hold a ceremony after exploring and donating – it’s a nice way to commemorate the museum’s opening!
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