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January 14, 2012 - May 5, 2012

Discover the wildlife that lives among us, spiders and insects of the phylum Arthropoda. These creatures are known for their many legs and their many relatives. They are the most numerous and adaptable creatures on the planet.

Live arthropods on display – spiders, tarantulas, walking sticks and more.
A darkened gallery where visitors can enter the secret world of nocturnal insects.
• A close-up camera will let visitors explore animal lairs.
• Videos showing spiders spinning and beetles stalking.

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Coming Soon


Opening May 12, 2012

Experience art - before it is art. Experience art in the making.

Follow five Fairbanks artists as they take their work from concept to completion. Gain new insight into the artistic process with macro and time-lapse photography. Explore the artists' studios with both visual and audio tours.

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To support this and other special exhibits make your contributions to:

University of Alaska Museum of the North
Special Exhibits
PO Box 756960
Fairbanks, AK 99775-6960

For more information:
Steve Bouta
ph: 907.474.6953
email: sfbouta@alaska.edu