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Tickets for the Butterfly Pavilion are SOLD OUT for the season. We look forward to welcoming the butterflies back in March 2027. Tickets for the Spider Pavilion (9/20-12/6) go on sale soon. Become a Member to attend special preview days to our seasonal pavilions for free!

Elephant in the Room Dioramas: Art or Science?

Feb. 27, 2025 | Dr. Yewande Pearse in conversation with the artist, Saul Becker, creator of A Peculiar Garden, along with artist Yesenia Prieto from the art collective Special Species, the creators behind A Delicate Moment in Time, and NHM’s Exhibits Developer, Dr. Matt Davis.