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Science at the Academy

Science at the Academy
mother and son looking at reconstruction of the fossil Tikaalik in Science at the Academy

Science at the Academy is an exhibit showcasing some of the world-class science conducted at the Academy. View videos, photos, and specimens from our research on birds, fish, fossils, insects, microscopic diatoms, mollusks, and plants.

Science at the Academy also features Tiktaalik roseae, the famous fossil that marks the transition between finned-fishes and limbed tetrapods.

This exhibit is located in front of the Auditorium in the Independence Foundation Gallery.