he Museum's habitat group dioramas, located extensively throughout its halls, are among the most renowned and beloved exhibits at the Museum. With precise depictions of geographical locations and the careful, anatomically correct mounting of specimens, these stunning dioramas are windows onto a world of animals, their behavior, and their habitats. Moreover, since many of the environments represented have been exploited or degraded, some dioramas preserve places and animals as they no longer exist. The viewer of a habitat group diorama is able to travel not only across continents, but also, in some cases, through time.

Using a palette of rich multimedia, the Museum's "virtual dioramas" bring an experience of these fascinating exhibits directly to online visitors. In addition to presenting a 360° interactive experience of some of the Museum's hallmark dioramas, these virtual dioramas provide a wealth of educational information about the history and science that underlies each exhibit. Please select a Museum hall from the menu to view its available virtual dioramas, or see "Learn More" for general information about dioramas and the science that informs them.

> Virtual Dioramas   Bison and Pronghorn

*Note: You will need to have the Real Player installed on your computer to access any multimedia that appears on this site.

Learn more about the Museum's habitat group dioramas.