Curator John Sparks and colleagues discuss the making of the exhibition, from producing accurate models of bioluminescent animals to capturing the glow of a coral wall in the Cayman Islands.

Featuring spectacular underwater footage, this Bio Bulletin follows scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute as they retrieve jellies from the deep.

Dr. Melanie Stiassny, Axelrod Research Curator in the Department of Ichthyology, leads a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum’s vast collection of fishes.

Members of the Exhibition Department share how they conduct visual research for custom models, work with curators to make them scientifically accurate, and meet the various challenges of creating an exhibition about bioluminescence.