Unicorns, Dragons and Griffins Oh My!!
My trip to the Mythic Creatures exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History was quite an experience. There was great anticipation due to the mass advertising for the exhibit via the MTA and other sources. It was amazing to see the videos in particular because most exhibits are nothing but statues and lack an interactive component. Creating a dragon was definitely one of the highlights of my day. Choosing the wings and tail and watching my creation come to life was something I had never experienced at a museum before. Furthermore, they explored the cultural aspect of the various creatures creating a historical background (hence the name of the museum I would assume).
September 30th, 2007 at 12:04 pm
oh cool. Have you seen any of these creatures in real life? lol. Was the show more like a movie? By the way, the mass advertisement thing was true. I have seen it in many subways as well. However, you had to spend much money for the admission fee, right?
September 30th, 2007 at 4:41 pm
The show had movies depicting creatures from three elements: water, land and air. This however, was not the only attraction. The models of the mythological creatures were extremely lifelike and the writing explaining the folkloric legends were informative and entertaining. It was like being in a multicultural science fiction movie for the ages. The admission fee was $16.50 for students, but I believe it was well worth it for the experience.