Please note that Fernbank will close at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and will reopen on Thursday, Dec. 26.
X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out
On View Jan. 11, 2025
A Fish Exhibition That’s Bone Deep.
X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out invites guests to peek beneath the scales to explore the intricate bony skeletons of fish, stingrays, eels and seahorses through dramatic, black-and-white x-rays. Discover the secrets of fish evolution, anatomy and the impact of environmental changes on aquatic species in a level of detail reminiscent of fine engraving. Guests will learn about these creatures' evolutionary changes and the important role they have played in shaping our world.
Exhibit Highlights
- 40 striking black-and-white radiograph images
- Detailed notations regarding the scientific importance of and differences between each species’ evolutionary development
- An exploration of the collection’s role in creating a better understanding t he long-term effects of climate and planetary change
X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out is organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.
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.
