Exhibits

New Exhibits

herpetology specimens in the 'The Academy at 200' exhibit

The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery

Now through March 2013.

Our bicentennial exhibit celebrates the Academy's discoveries of the past and present, and provides a glimpse into the future. » More

photo by Doug Wechsler of a small bird taking flight

Flirtatious Feathers: A Colorful Collection of Academy Bird Photographs

May 26–September 23, 2012

View a colorful collection of bird photographs from the most comprehensive bird image bank in the world. » More

Permanent Exhibits

live butterfly feeding on flowers

Butterflies!

Live butterflies from Central and South America, East Africa, and Southeast Asia inhabit our tropical garden. » More

skeletal mount of Tyrannosaurus in Dinosaur Hall

Dinosaur Hall

More than 30 dinosaurs and other Mesozoic reptiles are represented in Dinosaur Hall. » More

Diorama of American pronghorn showing one male, three females and a young individual.

Dioramas

More than 35 dioramas present wildlife from Africa, Asia, and North America. » More

view into the Live Animal Center showing two birds

Live Animal Center

Home to over 100 live birds, mammals, and reptiles with ceiling-to-floor observation windows. » More

girl calmly holding a Madagascar Hissing Coackroach in Outside In

Outside In

Our indoor Nature Museum for Children features hands-on activities and close encounters with live animals. » More

diorama parts, videos and a taxidermied gazelle in 'Secrets of the Diorama'

Secrets of the Diorama

Learn about the history of the dioramas and see how the plants, animals, and paintings were created.
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thorny oyster in 'Marveling at Mollusks'

Marveling at Mollusks

Nearly a hundred specimens from the scientific collections of the Academy’s Malacology Department are on display. » More

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

Science at the Academy

The world-class science conducted at the Academy is on display. » More

books by Academy are on display in 'We Wrote the Book'

We Wrote the Book

Hundreds of books were written by men and women with ties to the Academy. » More

school of fish in the What Eats What exhibit

What Eats What

What Eats What presents the consumers and producers that make up the food chain in a stream.
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