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The museum plaza at dusk

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Every module, rendered live

Pages compose only from these. There is no free-form HTML field anywhere in the CMS.

M-B

Split feature

An image beside an argument. The image earns its half by showing something the words cannot.

A researcher at a microscope
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M-I — Process steps

  1. Pick a day

    Every date shows its price before you commit.

  2. Choose your tickets

    Member pricing applies automatically.

  3. Check out

    Your seats are held while you finish.

  • Included

    Everything is included with admission unless it says otherwise.

  • Step-free

    Every level, including the aquarium ramp.

  • Dome shows

    Reserve a showtime when you book.

  • Families

    Strollers welcome on every level.

The seam test is the acceptance criterion: someone who was not on the project cannot point at where the platform changes.

Placeholder attribution Pending approval

M-M — Comparison table

Individual Family Contributor
Free admission Yes Yes Yes
Guest passes No 2 4
Member previews Yes Yes Yes
A close view of coral polyps

Did You Know?

Coral is an animal, a plant and a rock at once

Placeholder fact with the shape of a real one. Three sentences is the ceiling.

Level 3 galleries close at 3pm today. Everything else is open as usual.

M-J — Answer grid

Open, never an accordion. These are the sentences an assistant will quote.

Can we bring food?

Outside food is not permitted inside the galleries. The plaza has seating and the café is open daily 11–4.

Is the museum step-free?

Every level is step-free. Wheelchairs are available at no charge from the Level 1 desk.

Are strollers allowed?

Yes, on every level. The aquarium ramp is stroller-accessible throughout.

M-S — Person cards

  • Cary Woodruff, Ph.D. headshot

    Cary Woodruff, Ph.D.

    Curator, Vertebrate Paleontology

    Placeholder biography, two sentences. Scientists render before leadership, which is deliberate.

  • Shannon Jones headshot

    Shannon Jones

    Senior Director, Conservation & Biological Programs

    Placeholder biography, two sentences. Scientists render before leadership, which is deliberate.

  • Kristen M. Dubé, DVM headshot

    Kristen M. Dubé, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Placeholder biography, two sentences. Scientists render before leadership, which is deliberate.

  • Aaron Gavin headshot

    Aaron Gavin

    Curator of Animal Husbandry

    Placeholder biography, two sentences. Scientists render before leadership, which is deliberate.

  • Analisa Duran, Ph.D. headshot

    Analisa Duran, Ph.D.

    Knight Vice President, Science Education

    Placeholder biography, two sentences. Scientists render before leadership, which is deliberate.

  • Doug Roberts, Ph.D. headshot

    Doug Roberts, Ph.D.

    President and CEO

    Placeholder biography, two sentences. Scientists render before leadership, which is deliberate.

M-T — Logo wall

Leadership

Premier

Supporting

M-N — Download list

  • Field trip planning guide PDF, 2 MB
  • Pre-visit classroom activities PDF, 640 KB
A schematic of Level 2

M-V — Finding it

From the Level 1 atrium, take the north stairs to Level 2. The gallery entrance is on your left, past the café.

  • Special Exhibition Gallery
  • The aquarium viewing window at night

    Placeholder caption

  • A school group in the planetarium

    Placeholder caption

  • The plaza at dusk

    Placeholder caption

What's coming up

Monthly. Exhibition openings, member previews and the odd thing we found in the collection.

M-K

One ask, one button

Two of these next to each other is two primary actions in a screenful.

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