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.

Explore the ancient world of Cretaceous organisms that lived among 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.

Discover the rocky and gaseous planets that orbit the Sun, take a trip through space to learn about our nearest neighbors.

On Earth you can dig in dirt, play in water, and fly a kite in the wind; but you can’t do these things on other planets in our solar system! Explore our neighbors in space and how they are similar to and different from our home planet.

Learn about the diversity of our closest living relatives, and what separates a lemur from a gibbon from an orangutan.

Learn about different types of stars and the systems they can form, as we take a journey to explore light in the depths of space.

Learn about Jane Goodall

Explore an aquatic world hidden just out of sight and marvel at the diversity of unfamiliar animals living in a pond.

The life below the clam surface of a pond holds strange and mysterious animals. Join us under the water to take a magnifying glass to the curious critters that metamorphose, project their sticky tongues to catch prays and call this environment home.

Learn about a diverse group of mammals with extraordinary adaptations features.

Learn about the journey of the formation of islands, from a molten birth to the animals who come to call them home.

Learn about the work of Mary Anning, a pioneer of the field of paleontology.  

Learn about the diversity of food and all the different ingredients used!

People across the globe rely on different kinds of ingredients to make their food. Come on a journey through different cuisines and try some tastes from around the world!

Dive into the origins of our vertebrate ancestors and explore the evolutionary history of animals with backbones.

From chocolate to pyramids, let's piece together the clues left behind by Mesoamerican cultures.