Bug Lab
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Developed by Te Papa, New Zealand’s groundbreaking national museum, and the five-time Academy Award-winning Wētā Workshop, the exhibition transforms visitors’ understanding of insects by highlighting their genius-level capabilities through dramatic, larger-than-life models and interactive learning stations. Developed by a team of leading entomologists and exhibition designers, Bug Lab offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience the world from a bug’s perspective.
This immersive exhibition invites visitors to discover how bugs’ extraordinary adaptations inspire cutting-edge human innovation. At Bug Lab, visitors will be able to discover how humans are applying the genius of bugs to solve some of the world’s toughest problems.
Visitors will enjoy:
- Immersive bug chambers that recreate detailed environments, allowing visitors to experience firsthand the remarkable abilities of various insects, from the lightning speed of dragonflies to the lightning-fast reflexes of mantises.
- Interactive adaptation stations where visitors can test their skills against those bugs through engaging, hands-on activities that demonstrate the complexity of insect behavior and capabilities.
- Hands-on labs where visitors can examine actual bug specimens and learn cutting-edge bug science and bio-inspiration through hands-on interaction.
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