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Exhibits

Special Exhibition Archive

May 27, 2017 to January 1, 2018

Vikings, is open through January 1, 2018. Take a look at the mysterious seafarers, farmers, traders, and plunderers who explored and harassed Europe more than 1,000 years ago.

The Power of Poison

October 15, 2016 to April 16, 2017

The Power of Poison explores poison's paradoxical roles in nature, human health, history, literature and myth. Whether as a defense against predators, a source of magnificent strength, or a lethal weapon used as a lifesaving medical...

Genome: Unlocking Life's Code

May 21, 2016 to September 5, 2016

Do you have you mother's dimples? Or your father's hairline? What is it about us that makes us us? Genome: Unlocking Life's Code begins to unravel the mystery behind the complete set of instructions needed for every living thing on Earth to grow and...

January 30, 2016 to May 1, 2016

Bulging eyes, sticky toepads, incredible night vision and disposable body parts—welcome to a gecko’s world! Geckos are incredibly adaptable and have conquered habitats from balmy tropical beaches and lush rainforests to frigid mountain slopes...

Birds of Paradise: Amazing Avian Evolution

September 19, 2015 to January 3, 2016

Meet 39 divas of the avian world! Found only in Papau New Guinea and parts of Australia, birds of paradise are a case study in the power of evolution. Their fantastic plumes, bizarre courtship displays, and wild calls are a result of millions...