BE ADVISED: On Wednesday 10/15, the museum will close at 2 pm in preparation for a large event, with some areas closed to the public all day. Please plan your visit accordingly. For more information or to reschedule your visit, email info@nhm.org or call 213.763.DINO.

Villians of Bikini Bottom with Adam Wall

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We all know that the quirky characters in SpongeBob SquarePants are based on real animals, but did you know that the actual species are even stranger than their TV versions!? Join NHM Collections Manager Adam Wall for a sneak peek of the second largest collection of crustaceans in America and meet the real-life critters that inspired the “biggest” villains in Bikini Bottom—like Plankton! Plus, discover lobsters that live to be 200 years old, sea monkeys that only live for 2 days—every 113 years—and a shrimp that can punch with so much power it can make water explode!

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