Description

Instructor: Tom Sheppard, Chief Park Naturalist

Join the Institute for Natural History Arts (INHA) for an immersive, behind-the-scenes experience exploring how natural history exhibits are created—both historically and in modern practice. Participants will enjoy an in-depth guided tour led personally by INHA President and Founder George Dante. Visitors will explore the Institute’s working collections and learn how specimens are prepared, preserved, and displayed for museums, educational institutions, and private collections. The tour will highlight the evolution of exhibit craftsmanship—from early displays to contemporary installations.

Following the tour, experience a hands-on insect pinning workshop with a discussion and focus on how historic entomology collection were made and the modern techniques used today. By the end patrons will have two prepared butterfly/moth specimens—one they spread themselves and one fully mounted for display. Please bring a bagged lunch and water.