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Museum Exhibit

Curved green exhibit panels titled Solving agricultural challenges and The evolution of maize continues, with interactive stations in front

Traveling science exhibit

Maize: Mysteries of an Ancient Grain

In collaboration with the Paleontological Research Institution's Museum of the Earth, we developed a traveling science museum exhibit exploring why maize has been an important crop for thousands of years.

The exhibit is mobile and has traveled around the U.S.

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What's in the exhibit

  • 215′ S-shaped panels
  • 4Interactives
  • 10Scientist biography panels
  • 1Title panel, plus items for display cases

Photos

  • The exhibit set up in a large hall beneath murals made of corn, with curved panels, interactive stations, and large cornfield photographs
    Installed at the Corn Palace
  • A display case of maize ears in many colors, from deep purple to speckled and golden yellow, alongside a stone grinding bowl
    A display case of diverse maize ears
  • The purple exhibit title panel reading "Mysteries of an Ancient Grain", listing the project leads and the exhibit creators
    The title panel credits the project leads and exhibit creators