Exhibitions

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Special exhibitions are storytelling in three dimensions—and all show science as a process and a way of being and thinking in the world.

To visit the special exhibitions listed below, start by selecting the number of General Admission tickets, and you will be able to add one or more additional exhibitions before checkout. (The Okavango Blue Diamond is the only special exhibition included with General Admission.)

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Special Exhibitions

Special Exhibition Sharks Featuring dozens of life-sized shark models ranging from 33 feet to 5 inches long, and touch-free interactive exhibits. Exhibit Okavango Blue Diamond The dazzling and nearly flawless Okavango Blue Diamond is on public exhibition for the first time.
Space Show Worlds Beyond Earth Giant-Screen Film Sea Lions: Life by a Whisker Special Exhibition The Butterfly Conservatory

Permanent Exhibition Highlights

Permanent exhibitions are included with General Admission.

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Exhibit Blue Whale Model At 94 feet long, this model of a blue whale is a Museum treasure. Meet the largest animal ever known to have existed. Exhibit The Titanosaur This cast is of a 122-foot-long dinosaur that lived in forests of today’s Patagonia about 100 to 95 million years ago.
Exhibit Alaska Brown Bear Exhibit Rapa Nui (Easter Island) Moai Cast Exhibit Tyrannosaurus rex Permanent Hall Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals

Past Special Exhibitions

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  Addressing the Statue Explore the history and interpretations of the Equestrian Statue. July 16, 2019 — January 23, 2022 Special Exhibition The Nature of Color Last chance! Explore what color tells us about the natural world–and ourselves. March 9, 2020 — December 5, 2021 Exhibit Beautiful Creatures Featuring more than 100 designs inspired by animal forms from the world’s great jewelry houses and artisans. June 12, 2021 — September 19, 2021 Special Exhibition T. rex: The Ultimate Predator A jaw-dropping exhibition about the world's most iconic dinosaur. March 11, 2019 — March 14, 2021 Special Exhibition Unseen Oceans A marvelous, alien world lies hidden beneath the sunlit surface. Experience an ocean you never imagined. March 12, 2018 — August 18, 2019 Special Exhibition Mummies Get an up-close look at rarely-exhibited mummies. March 20, 2017 — January 7, 2018