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SPECIAL EXHIBITION
Little Beasts: Art, Wonder, and the Natural World
During the dawn of European natural history, naturalists studied insects, animals, and other beestjes, or “little beasts.” Artists such as Joris Hoefnagel and Jan van Kessel helped deepen and spread knowledge of these creatures with highly detailed and playful works.

Experience the wonder of nature through the eyes of artists. Which little beast will you take home?
Meet the Little Beasts