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Discover your world past and present. See dinosaurs in our new Dinosaur Hall​,​ including the world’s only Tyrannosaurus rex growth series. Get the behind- the- scenes look at how scientists work on fossils at our Dino Lab. See 240 specimens​,​ including skeletons from mastodons to whales​,​ animal dioramas from North American and Africa​,​ and more. Stroll through our extensive Nature Gardens​,​ and discover true stories about plants and animals in our Nature Lab. See and touch more than 2​,​000 spectacular specimens displayed in our Gem and Mineral Hall​,​ and enter into the vault to view diamonds​,​ rubies​,​ sapphires​,​ and other exquisite gems. Our Butterfly and Spider Pavilions are open seasonally. Here you can wander through the changing ecosystem with over 30 species of fluttering butterflies all around you​,​ or witness arachnids up close and personal.