Contrary to popular belief, dinosaurs continue to thrive all around us! Learn how modern birds are actually dinosaurs by examining real fossils and exploring the evolutionary track of this diverse, highly adaptive group of animals.

Liquid water isn’t the only reason why Earth can support life—from the metallic core to the edge of the sky, our planet’s features and processes maintain the beautiful, and only, place we call home. Explore the sometimes invisible features that let us thrive and what it would take to live on other planets.

Millions of years ago, dinosaurs roamed the Earth. But they weren't alone! They shared the planet with numerous other animals and plants. Explore species, both big and small, that lived during the Cretaceous period.

Just before the extinction at the end of the Cretaceous, the oceans were filled with huge predators, the skies were filled with the first flying vertebrates, and the landscape changed forever. Explore this ancient world and organisms that surrounded the dinosaurs.

In a world half-covered in a glacial sheet, saber-tooth cats and mammoths thrived. Investigate the clues these animals left behind to reimagine a day-in-the-life of the mammals who lived surrounded by the ice.

Imagine sailing the ocean using only the stars above and the ocean currents below to locate an island and finish your journey. When the Pacific Ocean was still uncharted, people cast out in search of new island homes and developed incredible ways of navigating the unknown.

Mammals are all over the world, in all colors, shapes, and sizes. Join us on a global safari to observe the diversity of mammals and discover the features they all share.

Sometimes travelling for thousands of miles, other times diving fast to catch prey in mid-air, birds are capable of incredible feats. Fly with us as we explore the most extreme and unusual ways that birds use to conquer the sky.

From Stonehenge to the Aztec sundials, ancient peoples looked to the heavens for guidance and inspiration. Discover the roles of the celestial bodies and events in the lives of ancient peoples.

While most mammals are furry, some barely have any hair at all! Learn what makes this diverse group special, explore the halls to see mammals from the past, and see which ones stray from the script and set themselves apart.