AMNH - Extinct and Endangered
Wed, Jun 11
|American Museum of Natural History
Microscopic detail. Planetary impact. Extinct and Endangered at AMNH reveals the unseen beauty—and alarming fragility—of the world’s most vital insects.
Time & Location
Jun 11, 2025, 7:00 AM – Jun 11, 2031, 11:00 AM
American Museum of Natural History, 200 Central Prk W, New York, NY 10024, USA
About the event
Event Overview
Now on view at the American Museum of Natural History, Extinct and Endangered: Insects in Peril showcases the world’s most essential yet imperiled creatures through the astonishing macrophotography of Levon Biss. This ongoing exhibition presents 40 insect species from the Museum’s world-class research collection, revealing their intricate forms in large-scale photographs—some stretching up to 4.5 by 8 feet—each composed of up to 10,000 high-resolution images.
Exhibit Details
What: Extinct and Endangered – Insects in Peril
Where: American Museum of Natural History
When: Ongoing