Changing Exhibits Photo Gallery
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Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity
June 24, 2023–January 21, 2024
Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity was created by the California Academy of Sciences and modified for travel and distributed by the Science Museum of Minnesota.

A Black Rhinoceros on display.
Photo credit: Ramon Torres/ANS

Photo credit: Ramon Torres/ANS

The exhibit features dozens of scientific specimens that showcase
the incredibly adaptive properties of skin in animals.
Photo credit: Ramon Torres/ANS

This exhibit presents the topics of
racism, prejudice, and discrimination through the lenses of history
and science.
Photo credit: Ramon Torres/ANS

Photo credit: Ramon Torres/ANS

Photo credit: Ramon Torres/ANS
Illuminating Birds: Drawing as a Way of Knowing
May 20–October 15, 2023

Celebrating Elizabeth Gould.
Photo credit: Ramon Torres/ANS

A drawing of a Peregrine Falcon by Louis Agassiz Fuertes
Photo credit: Ramon Torres/ANS

Louis Agassiz Fuertes' palette and paint box.
Photo credit: Ramon Torres/ANS

A Great Indian Hornbill, (Buceros bicornis)
Photo credit: Ramon Torres/ANS

"Sketches" by Ned Smith. 1936-1985.
Photo credit: Ramon Torres/ANS

Edward Lear Alexandrine Parakeet aka Hooded Parakeet.

John Gould Common Redpoll from Birds of Great Britain.

John Gould European Goldfinch from Birds of Great Britain.

John Gould Marsh Warbler from Birds of Great Britain.

John Gould's Birds of Australia, Vol. 3 open to Splendid Fairywren.

John Gould's Birds of Australia, Vol. 3 open to Variegated.