Please note that Fernbank will close at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and will reopen on Thursday, Dec. 26.
Turtles
On view June 7 – Sept. 1, 2025
An exhibit that’s a shell of a good time.
This summer, guests can discover the fascinating world of Turtles in a new exhibit that focuses on the lives and behaviors of these beloved reptiles. Featuring live turtles, the exhibit explores these incredible species, their natural history and survival challenges while inspiring visitors to help locally and globally. By getting up close with live specimens, guests will observe turtles’ unique anatomy and fascinating behaviors.
Hands-on activities and live animal presentations will allow visitors to discover how turtles have evolved over time to their various ecosystems across the globe, the vital role they play in these ecosystems and the conservation efforts humans are taking to protect these animals, in addition to turtles’ diets, habitats and reproduction processes.
See this exhibit after-hours during select special events from June 7,2025 through Sept. 1, 2025.
Exhibit Highlights
- Live rescued turtles in naturalistic habitats.
- Daily live animal presentations
- Hands-on activities that explore turtle habitats, diets and reproductive cycles
- A look at unique physical and behavioral turtle adaptations
- The importance of turtle conservation, including the threats they face and the steps being taken to protect their populations.
- Information on Georgia-specific turtle conservation efforts and their successes
- Bilingual content in Spanish and English
Turtles is produced by Little Ray's Exhibitions and turtles are provided by FARE - Foundation for Animal Rescue and Education.
Turtles is sponsored locally by 
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.
