The Helicoprion shark, a whorl-toothed wonder that inhabited Earth's oceans 250 million years ago
Photograph by Bruce Wendorff

Get up close and personal with some of the strangest creatures ever to inhabit the Earth. Filled with authentic cast skeletons, touchable fossils, and realistic models, this hands-on, interactive exhibit explores how and why animals adapt to changing environments. Highlights include a dinosaur bone puzzle and a station where visitors can make rubbings of four fossil impressions to take home.