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Ended September 5
Butterflies Alive!
The exhibit features a dazzling variety of butterflies, from local favorites to exotic tropical varieties.
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Ended September 5
Hummingbirds
20 original hand-colored lithographs of exotic hummingbird species by John Gould
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Ended September 5
Rare Earth
Marvel at minerals at their finest, from precious stones to choice fossils
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Ended April 18
Gem & Minerals
Enjoy the amazing natural beauty of touchable minerals, beautiful gems, vibrant fluorescent and phosphorescent specimens
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Ended April 4
Curiosity Lab
Explore the wonders of the natural world in this dynamic learning lab.
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Ended April 3
What's in our Drawers
Maximus Gallery Presents Art and Objects from the Museum’s Collections
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Ended January 7
Wonderful Waters
Interact with animals from the SB Channel at the Museum
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Ended September 6, 2021
A Medicine to the Mind
Early Gardening Catalogs from the 17th and 19th Centuries
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Ended May 2, 2021
Beneath a Wild Sky
Stories of America's Lost Birds
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Ended April 25, 2021
Dinorama
Miniatures through the Mesozoic
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Ended January 5, 2020
Holiday Piñata Pavilion
Stroll through the festive space to get into the holiday spirit.
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Ended January 5, 2020
Kachō-e: Impressions of Natural History in Japanese Prints
Exhibit features special collection of antique Japanese woodblock prints.
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Ended September 2, 2019
Butterflies Alive!
Walk through a beautiful garden while nearly 1,000 live butterflies flutter freely around you.
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Ended September 2, 2019
Strange Science
Strange Science reveals the degree to which early science was radically speculative.
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Ended May 5, 2019
Great Naturalists
Lives of early naturalists who collected, described, and classified living things
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Ended April 28, 2019
Fairy Village
Fairy homes are popping up all over our pavilion! Imagine what it’s like to live in the heart of nature as you explore
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Ended January 20, 2019
American Indian Basketry
Nearly two hundred historic and contemporary Native American baskets.
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Ended January 6, 2019
Holiday Pavilion
The Sprague Butterfly Pavilion has transformed into the Holiday Pavilion -- full of festive decorations.
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Ended January 2, 2019
The Kingdom of California: Mapping the Pacific Coast in the Age of Exploration
Antique Maps of California
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Ended October 14, 2018
Butterflies Alive!
The exhibit features 1,000 butterflies fluttering freely in the new Pavilion.