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NATURAL HISTORY
MUSEUM
Tusher African Hall | Wild
California Hall | Life
Through Time | Gem
& Mineral Hall |
Elkus Collection |
Cowell
Hall & Main Entrance
Tusher African Hall
Built in the 1930s, these classic
dioramas depict real places with recognizable landmarks. Look closely,
and you will see not only fine workmanship but also small and subtle
surprises by Academy scientists.
African Hall Scenes
African
Hall Main | Black
Lechwe | Hunter's
Hartebeest |
Lions
| Mountain
Nyala |
Oryx
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Roan
Antelope | Sable
Antelope | Waterbuck
| Watering
Hole |
Zebra
These dioramas reflect the priorities
and sensibilities of an earlier age when many African animals were
sought as trophies and not perceived as inherently valuable living
resources. Many of the animals in these dioramas are now increasingly
rare due to persistent human activities such as habitat disturbance
and poaching.
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