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The Art & Science of Arachnids...an arachnid exhibit about PEOPLE.

"We love 'Arachnids' and so does Helena. WOW! This is the best exhibit we have ever had. I love how you blend the animals with things that are important to people." - Nikki Anderson, Executive Director ExplorationWorks, Helena Montana

Join these incredible institutions that have featured the Art and Science of Arachnids: ExplorationWorks! - Helena, MT, Science Central - Fort Wayne, IN, Virginia Living Museum - Newport News, VA, Rolling Hills Zoo - Salina, KS, Brookfield Zoo/Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield, IL, Swaner Preserve and Eco Center - University of Utah, Park City, UT, the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, Discovery Place Science Center-University of Texas, Tyler, TX, River Legacy Science Center, TX, Arizona Science Center, Phoenix, AZ.

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Exhibit Description

Target Audience:   Kids aged 2-14 & their caregivers

Length of Stay:  1 hour

Length of Lease:  minimum 12 weeks

Availability:  2022 and after

Venue Size:  2,500 - 3,500 square feet. 

Venue Requirements:  Climate controlled indoor venue. Electricity and water required.


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Exhibit Features

Art & Science of Arachnids  - is the largest touring exhibit of arachnids in the United States.

The Art & Science of Arachnids features 3 themed cubes which hold 100 live arachnids. The Science Cube discusses arachnids that are not spiders or scorpions, deadly spiders of North America, and arachnids in medicine. The Arts Cube illustrates the connection we have with arachnids in film, literature, and music. Various flip panels allow interaction with the guests. The Culture Cube highlights arachnid folklore and mythology, arachnid conservation, and arachnids as food.

In addition, visitors can:
  • Weave their own spider web with Arachne a giant model of an orb weaver spider
  • Marvel at the macro photography art exhibition by famous German photographer, Julian Kamzol
  • Build a predator robot or a prey robot to explore predator/prey relationships
  • Conduct hands-on experiments in the Spider Lab
  • Relax with a good book in the Cob Web Corner
  • Learn about the types and properties of silk. Try on a Kevlar vest
  • Discover the adaptations of Fangs, Stingers, and Claws
  • Learn how arachnids grow
  • Assemble an Arachnid with large puzzle pieces while learning arachnid anatomy
  • Dance the Tarantella, an Italian folk dance
  • Control a video image of a tarantula and coordinate its 8 legs walking forward and backward, faster and slower
  • Compare your size to that of prehistoric and modern-day arachnids
  • Meet live arachnids in the Arachnid Arena