Our 2,500 square-foot temporary exhibit area allows the Museum to showcase special exhibits throughout the year. These exciting and unique displays, made possible through the generous support of donors, sponsors, and the Museum Foundation, bring members and visitors back to the Museum over and over again. Plan your next visit around our next special exhibit and other area attractions.
Current Exhibit:
Dinosaurs!
May 24, 2008 – January 4, 2009
Dinosaurs are on the move. Amazing and lifelike robotic creatures will take you back millions of years. more »
Future Exhibit:
Sustainable Choices
January 24, 2009 – May 10, 2009
Living today with tomorrow in mind.
Past Exhibits:
Bone up on Bones
January 19, 2008 – May 11, 2008
Explore the marvels of the human skeletal system and
get an inside look at what makes up bone. more »
Hunters of the Sky
June 23, 2007 – December 30, 2007
Come explore the wonders of the great birds of prey.
more »
Jewels of the Sea: Walter Anderson's Aquatica
October 6, 2006 – May 13, 2007
Immerse yourself in the marine world of Walter Anderson with more than 80 works from the collection... more »
The World of Giant Insects
June 17, 2006 – September 10, 2006
Get ready to feel really, really small; see giant robotic
insects up to 120 times life size. more »
Lost in the Amazon
February 4, 2006 – March 28, 2006
Stephen Kirkpatrick's intimate photographs of the world's rarest, most important, and most endangered habitats.
After the Dinosaurs: Prehistoric Mammals
October 7, 2005 – January 8, 2006
Animatronic creatures from prehistory come stomping
and roaring to life.
A T.rex Named Sue
June 18, 2005 – September 11, 2005
The largest and most complete T.rex ever discovered
comes to Jackson.
Towering Termites
March 4 & 5, 2005
Fascinating facts, interactive activities and displays
inside a 60-foot termite.
Witness: Endangered Species of North America
February 24, 2005 – May 29, 2005
Stunning photographs of 100 of our continent’s
most threatened animals.
Alligators!
October 1, 2004 – January 24, 2005
An unusual look at these amazing reptiles in the
photographs of C. C. Lockwood.
Robot Zoo
May 22, 2004 – September 12, 2004
Robotic animals reveal the brilliance of nature’s
own engineering.
Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats
January 23, 2004 – May 9, 2004
Exploring the myths and realities of these
mysterious creatures.
Wetland Wonderland
December 3, 2003 – February 9, 2004
Photographs from Joe Mac Hudspeth’s book,
In the South Wild.
Rhythms of Nature: The Pascagoula River
October 31, 2003 – January 14, 2004
Exploring the largest unimpeded river system
in the continental U.S.
Between the Blades of Grass
June 19, 2003 – October 12, 2003
An exhibit of Walter Anderson’s drawings
and watercolors.
Prehistoric Playground
February 14, 2003 – May 16, 2003
The early lives of dinosaurs, from eggs to hatchlings
to playful infants.
The Mississippi and the Making of a Nation
October 11, 2002 – January 31, 2003
Celebrating the Louisiana Purchase and the natural
wonder of the Mighty Mississippi.
The Hidden World of Bears
September 19, 2002 – January 15, 2003
An intimate look at bears and their behavior through captivating photography.
Remains of a Rainbow: Rare Plants & Animals
of Hawaii
  May 31, 2002 – August 14, 2002
Breathtaking photos from the islands by David
Liitschwager and Susan Middleton.
Wilder Mississippi
November 24, 2001 – February 28, 2002
“Like being let in on a wonderful secret” through the
photos of Stephen Kirkpatrick.
Visions of Nature: The World of Walter Anderson
June 7, 2001 – October 28, 2001
The Mississippi artist’s exploration of nature in
woodcuts, watercolors, and pen-and-ink.
Natural History Machines
November 25, 2000 – February 25, 2001
An interactive exhibit featuring steel marionettes
of prehistoric creatures.