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Ocean Life
TheMilsteinHallofOceanLifeexploresthewatersoftheearthandtheirinhabitants
in skillful dioramas of ocean life. The hall is presided over by a 94-ft (29-m) lifesize
model of a blue whale.
Hall of Biodiversity
Openedin1998toencourageconservation, thehallcontainsarainforestwithaccur-
ate sounds, plants, and inhabitants. The 100-ft (30-m) long Spectrum of Life wall
displays 1,500 specimens from bacteria to mammals, as well as a giant squid over-
head.
Hall of Asian Peoples
Exquisite artifacts, artwork, costumes, and dioramas of daily life show the different
religions and lifestyles of Chinese, Korean, Indian, and other Asian cultures.
Hall of African Peoples
These depictions of tribes living in various environments reflect many years of re-
search. Thedisplays include dwellings, clothing, masks, textiles, weapons, andtools.
Meteorites, Minerals, and Gems
Wonders include the 563-carat Star of India, a 596-lb (270-kg) topaz crystal from
Brazil, and the Cape York meteorite, 4.5 billion years old and weighing 34 tons.
Northwest Coast Indians
This area features Native American totem poles showing the woodworking skills
of tribes living from Washington state to southern Alaska. Also on show is a 63-ft
(19-m) canoe built in 1878.
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