Today's hours: 10am - 5pm
Our Favorite Things
What do Japanese figures, butterflies, soapstone bowls and sloth bones have in common? While seemingly unrelated, these objects serve as examples of Fernbank’s natural history collections that document the history and diversity of our ever-changing planet.
This exhibit was guest curated by staff members – representing each of Fernbank’s departments – to showcase some of their favorite objects that connect with stories of our planet and its inhabitants.
Exhibit Highlights
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Objects were personally selected by Fernbank staff members
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Highlights include a Navajo ring, a mammoth tusk and modern shells
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Includes items from Fernbank’s collections not typically on display
Fernbank is a nonprofit natural history museum, giant screen theater and old-growth forest, and is not affiliated with Fernbank Science Center, which operates as a division of DeKalb County Schools.
