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The San Bernardino County Museum is excited to bring a three-part exhibition series from Exhibit Envoy just in time for spring.
This traveling series that celebrates seeds, pollinators, and mushrooms was developed by Jennifer Jewell and John Whittlesey and runs from Mar. 12 through Sept. 24, 2023.
Seeds: Nature's Artful Engineering, an exhibit that aims to increase awareness and appreciation of seeds and their incredibly valuable role in California’s ecological systems, will be open from Mar. 12 to May 7, 2023. Seeds: Nature’s Artful Engineering features over 25 detailed photographs of seeds in wild and garden settings, primarily taken by Northern California plantsman and naturalist, John Whittlesey, as well as over 30 seed specimens. The images vividly portray the intriguing seed structures and dispersal mechanisms of native plants as they enter the final stage of their evolutionary biology: ensuring the survival of plant life.
Pollinators: Keeping Company with Flowers, an exhibit that portrays the relationship between insects and the flowers they pollinate, will be open from May 21 to July 16, 2023. The exhibit features over 50 photographs of pollinators in wild and garden settings, primarily taken by Northern California plantsman and naturalist, John Whittlesey. These images vividly portray the intriguing lives of bees, butterflies, flies, and beetles. The exhibit aims to increase awareness and appreciation of the incredible beauty and diversity of pollinators in California.
Mushrooms: Keys to the Kingdom Fungi, an exhibit that explores the lives and environmental roles of fungi, will be open from July 30 to Sept. 24, 2023. The exhibit features 30 photographs of mushrooms in the wild taken by Northern California plantspeople and naturalists, John Whittlesey and Jennifer Jewell. Through large, detailed photographs, 3D models and hands-on demonstrations, this exhibit introduces viewers to a wide range of mushroom-producing fungi and their valuable roles in the environment.
The San Bernardino County Museum is located at 2024 Orange Tree Lane in Redlands. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military/senior), $7 (student), and $5 (children ages 6 to 12). Children 5 and under and Museum members are free. Parking is free and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
The San Bernardino County Museum’s exhibits of regional, cultural and natural history and the Museum’s other exciting events and programs reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating arts, culture, and education in the county, creating quality of life for residents and visitors.
For more information, visit museum.sbcounty.gov.