About the Exhibit
You’ve never seen our collection like this.Keep your hands to yourself? Not in here! The Grainger Science Hub is your chance to get up close and personal with the museum’s huge collection.
With more than 40 million items in our collections, less than one percent is on display. So we pick some of our favorites and move them to the Science Hub…for a limited time only.
Take a closer look: touch select specimens, get a feel for the tools we use in our research, explore new discoveries with educators, and talk with an educator to learn more about the items on display. There’s something new to check out every time you visit.
During your visit to the Science Hub, get a close look at specimens from our collections.
Morgan Anderson
Look beyond our permanent exhibitions and see what our scientists are up to in regularly changing displays.
Exhibition highlights:
- Hand-picked selections brought from behind closed doors
- Specimens you can touch
- Educators on hand to answer questions
- Rotating exhibits about our scientific research
Is It Real?
How can you tell if something is a specimen from nature or a scientifically accurate cast? See casts and artworks that humans created or modified, and find out how they play a role in scientific study and educational use. Dig into our collection to see how the Field has displayed science over the last 125 years.
Pterosaurs
While not related to birds or bats, pterosaurs are one of only three vertebrates that have evolved to fly. Learn how unique these prehistoric flying reptiles are, and what they have in common with other flying creatures.