What is a diorama? Are the animals real? Where did these animals come from?

Dioramas bring faraway lands and unique species into our museum and just steps away from our visitors. In this video, the Academy's former Senior Director of Exhibits and Public Spaces Jennifer Sontchi explains what’s so special about dioramas from the inside out! Senior Fellow Bob Peck addresses visitor questions about whether dioramas are real – they are! – and why we should be in-the-know about their history and artistic value.

Video by John Hutlemyer/ANS