DARWIN: Current Exhibits
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Darwin: How One Man's Theory Turned the World on its head |
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Long-Term Exhibits
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Backyard Monsters: The World of Insects |
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 September 25, 2010 - January 2, 2011Did you know insects have existed for more than 350 million years? The Witte Museum is being invaded this fall by Backyard Monsters: The World of Insects, giving visitors a chance to see what they have been stepping on. This exhibition features six gigantic robotic insects, world-class specimens of exotic insects and invertebrates, hands-on insect interactives and robo-bugs the visitor can control. Don't miss ants the size of your uncle or beetles the size of a Volvo! The robotic insects, some up to 96 times their original size, truly give a visitors a bugs-eye-view of the world including battling Atlas Beetles that lunch toward each other in a daring duel, a Mexican Red-Knee Tarantula longer than a truck and a beautiful Monarch Butterfly with a 19-foot wingspan. Crawl into the Witte this fall and get buggy. Endorced by the American Entomological Society, Backyard Monsters is a unique view of the diverse insect world, from the poisonous and bizarre to the beautiful and fantastic. There is a $3 surcharge in addition to museum general admission for Backyard Monsters. Backyard Monsters: The World of Insects is generously supported by ABC Home and Commercial Services, KENS-5 TV, An Event to Remember and the City of San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs.
Public ProgramsA BIG Bug MovieJoin the Witte for a fall film festival! Bring the entire family to sit back, relax and catch a common theme on the big screens-BIG BUGS. Don't miss these classic 1950's sci-fi movies - campy, a little scary and a little funny! Even the kids will enjoy these bug blasts from the past. Each screening is included with museum admission. • November 28 | 2 p.m. | Tarantula (1955) • December 19 | 2 p.m. | The Deadly Mantis (1957) • January 2 | 2 p.m. | Them! (1954)
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