Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.

Here be dragons.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

Home to items never before seen by the public.