Exhibits

Special Exhibition Archive

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...

September 19, 2015 to May 1, 2016

Meet the surprising birds that sparked groundbreaking discoveries. Domesticated pigeons are spectacularly diverse. Pigeon breeders have created over 350 breeds with dozens of extravagant features like fancy crests, feathered feet, fantails,...

Extreme Mammals

February 7, 2015 to July 26, 2015

The Biggest, Smallest, and Most Amazing Mammals of all Time Extreme Mammals explores the surprising and extraordinary world of mammals.