Smithsonian's Sea Monsters Unearthed Exhibition
Smithsonian's Sea Monsters Unearthed traveling exhibition begins national tour, sharing a missing chapter in Earth's history.
The story of prehistoric ocean life that emerged in the South Atlantic Ocean between the Americas and Africa 72 to 87 million years ago is explored in a new traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian.
Created by the National Museum of Natural History and the Institute for the Study of Earth and Man (ISEM) at SMU, the exhibit was organized for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and opened on Sept. 27 at Turtle Bay Museum in Redding, Calif.
It will remain on view through Jan. 11, 2026, before continuing on a national tour through 2028.
Author's summary: Exhibition explores prehistoric ocean life.