Guinness names 11-year-old Cambridge resident world’s youngest museum curator

[Illinois Humanities Grantee Partner] Anderson Taylor of Cambridge, Ill., has officially been recognized by Guinness World Records as the youngest museum curator in the world.

Now 11, Taylor was just 9 years old when he opened the Cambridge Natural History Museum on August 10, 2024. The son of John and Stephanie Taylor, he has become a natural history expert, confirming that everything old is indeed new again. Or, at least, new to those visiting his museum.

What began as a childhood fascination with fossils, minerals, dinosaurs and natural history has quickly grown into a remarkable community institution. He spent two years planning the museum before opening its doors, inspired in part by a family visit to the Staffin Dinosaur Museum on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.

Since opening, the museum has continued to expand through donations, community support, and Taylor’s ongoing dedication to building educational exhibits and sharing his passion for science and history with visitors of all ages. The young curator has regularly presented programs for libraries, schools, and other organizations in the area as well.
  

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