Cincinnati museum center will fabricate and install the exhibit ancient worlds hiding in plain sight, combining its invertebrate paleontology collection of more than 450,000 specimens with…

The Cincinnati Museum Center will fabricate and install the exhibit "Ancient Worlds Hiding in Plain Sight" under a $500,017 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America program. Combining the museum's invertebrate paleontology collection with new technology, the exhibit will blend science, history, and technology to showcase the prehistoric environment of Cincinnati. Key activities during the September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024 period of performance will include developing gallery designs, building exhibit prototypes, and completing the exhibit and an adjoining paleontology lab. The grant aims to strengthen the museum's ability to serve the public by supporting the development of an educational resource that contributes to understanding of Ordovician fossils.

Cincinnati museum center will fabricate and install the exhibit ancient worlds hiding in plain sight, combining its invertebrate paleontology collection of more than 450,000 specimens with cutting-edge technology. Using an interdisciplinary approach and inclusive lens, the exhibit will blend science, history, and technology to enliven stories of the city's prehistoric environment. Project activities will include preparing and reviewing gallery designs, fabricating and testing prototypes, and building out the exhibit and adjoining paleo lab. The exhibit will enrich the quality of life for cincinnatians and other visitors, serving as an educational resource and contributing to the global understanding of ordovician fossils.