The exhibit includes artwork made from and inspired by the forest. MicroDiner A replica of a 1950s-style diner, this is an interactive, staffed exhibit that uses microscopes to look closely at common objects. Visitors can sit at the counter and order the daily specials to examine microscopic life in pond water, rotting wood and sea shells. Minerals These gems, including ores and crystals from around the world, demonstrate properties of light, color, luster, shape, structure, magnetism and hardness. Tide Pool Study our tanks for the sea life found along the New England coast including live crabs, starfish, shellfish and more.
Demonstrations give visitors the opportunity to look more closely at some of the sea creatures.
This exhibit focuses on energy use and the effects overuse has on our environment. Extinction rates for species are 10,000 times greater than before man lived, and climate changes occur 40 times more quickly than before the last Ice Age. The exhibit also examines current conservation technology, such as fuel-efficient vehicles and solar panels on homes. Water Planet Discover the significance of water for life, the many ways it shapes our planet, amazing adaptations for living in water, strategies for storing and conserving water and the future of water on Earth.