Traveling Exhibits

In the Dark

Explore different environments of darkness and the unique life forms that inhabit them through a combination of hands-on and whole-body interactives, walk-through dioramas, and specimens.

Wander through a nocturnal forest past glowing mushrooms, and discover the amazing underground worlds beneath basement floors and backyards.

Fragile cave ecosystems provide a labyrinth of adventure, and take the plunge to explore the unique life deep in the world's oceans.

Finally, discover how darkness has intrigued and influenced humans for thousand of years, and how we can help preserve fragile worlds without light.

Two versions of the exhibit travel simultaneously: 5,000 square feet and 4,000 square feet. Twelve-thirteen week venues are available.

Download a Fact Sheet for this exhibit! Includes a Letter of Intent.

General Requirements

• Minimum of a 10-foot ceiling height required
• Low lighting level suggested
• Forklift required for loading and unloading the exhibit
• On-site staffing

Exhibit Rental Fees

• 5,000 square foot exhibit is $55,000 (plus prorated shipping fee of $26,000)
• 4,000 square foot exhibit is $45,000 (plus prorated shipping fee of $21,000)
• Includes set-up assistance from Museum Center staff.

Cost includes the following supporting materials:

• Marketing kit (includes press and advertising samples, slides, audio and video masters)
• Teacher curriculum materials (Click here for a PDF of the teacher’s guide!)
• Theater production and floor demonstrations.

Schedule
5,000 square foot Exhibit

1/21/06–5/21/06   Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA

6/10/06–9/4/06     Cincinnati Museum Center

5/12/07–11/11/07  Las Vegas Natural History Museum, NV

2/9/08–5/4/08       Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta, GA

5/24/08–8/10/08    

8/30/08–1/4/09     Ironworld, Chisholm, MN

4,000 square foot Exhibit

2/11/06–5/29/06  Witte Museum, San Antonio, TX

11/11/06–1/2/07  Exploration Place, Wichita, KS

1/27/07–9/3/07    Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland, CA

9/22/07–1/6/08   

1/26/08–5/4/08   Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Redding, CA

5/24/08–9/14/08 

10/4/08–1/11/09  Notebaert Nature Center, Chicago, IL

1/31/09 – 5/17/09

6/6/09 – 8/30/09  Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum,

                             Austin, TX (tentative)

9/19/09 – 1/10/10

1/30/10 – 5/9/10

5/29/10 – 9/12/10

10/3/10 – 1/16/11

2/5/11 – 5/15/11

6/4/11 – 9/11/11

10/1/11 – 1/8/12

*Tentative bookings are subject to change.

Please contact us directly about availability beyond this published schedule.

Call the Department of Traveling Exhibits at (800) 733-2077 x7061 for additional information or venue availability.

In the Dark is sponsored by PNC Bank, N.A.