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Temporary Exhibits
The Bug Invasion Begins February 3
Join us Friday, February 3, from 5-7 pm for a First Friday celebration!
Be the first to experience our two new amazing exhibits for a limited time.
Admission: $5 or free for North Museum members
Bugs... Outside the Box
Science becomes “larger than life” at the North Museum this spring Bugs…Outside the Box exhibits invade the North Museum February 3 – May 13
The world of insects is all around us. Important to science and necessary in the natural world, the unexpected artistry and beauty of insects can usually only be fully appreciated under a magnifying glass. Until now.
Bugs…Outside the Box presents a selection of greatly enlarged insect sculptures, each showcasing the beauty hidden within these (mini) beasts of the natural world. This exhibit features heavily armored stag beetles with jaws as big as your legs, a giant butterfly with a five foot wingspan, and a long-arm beetle more than ten feet tall! Intricate details not visible to the naked eye
The methods used to create the sculptures are almost as fascinating as the models themselves. Lorenzo Possenti is the artist/entomology enthusiast who creates these scientifically accurate works of art. Using powerful magnification and actual specimens of each animal, Lorenzo painstakingly creates each sculpture with remarkable accuracy.are showcased alongside educational topics, including an exciting look at museum collections and taxonomy, and an exploration of the power of magnification.
Presenting Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors:
Mary S. Burton and Laurent H. Horne
John F. Steinman Foundation
Len and Pat Eiserer
Wicked Bugs
Bugs that invade, infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human civilization are the focus of Wicked Bugs which will be featured at the North Museum from February 3 through May 13. This exciting new art exhibit is based on bestselling author Amy Stewart's book, Wicked Bugs: The Louse that Conquered Napoleon's Army and Other Diabolical Insects. The walls of the Museum’s Upper Gallery will be adorned with illustrations of the insects featured in the New York Times bestseller. Artist Briony Morrow-Cribbs references real insect specimens, photographs, and antique scientific illustrations to create these highly original works of art using a copper etching technique that dates to Rembrandt.
Save the dates:
February 29 & March 1
The Museum will bring author Amy Stewart to Lancaster February 29 and March 1 for a series of community events. Among them will be the Museum’s annual Eiserer-Hickey Lecture. Stewart will speak on “Wicked Nature” on Thursday, March 1, at 7 p.m. at the Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. Admission to the lecture is free. Copies of Stewart’s books Wicked Bugs and Wicked Plants will be available for purchase.
March 17-18, Wicked Bug Weekend
Investigate the good, the bad, and the downright ugly of the insect world with live critters, insects experts, and bug battles!
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