The Museum of Science’s newest temporary exhibition, Spiders Alive!, opens on June 12 and invites you to explore the rich diversity of spiders and examine their anatomy, evolutionary history, and signature traits through live creatures, intriguing videos, and larger-than-life models! Encounter an array of species — from the goliath bird eater to the desert hairy scorpion — and learn how scientists aim to protect global spider populations. You’ll also gain insight into spiders’ key characteristics, where they are found, how they are adapted to their environment, the roles they play in their ecosystems, and how scientists study these amazing arachnids.
Spiders Alive! is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org). The exhibit opens June 12 in the Green Wing, Level Two. Free with Museum admission.
