Are you smarter than a grasshopper?

Ready for some creepy crawlers? The Perot Museum of Nature and Science opens its newest exhibit, “Bug Lab,” on Saturday, June 28. This captivating new exhibition explores the remarkable genius of insects. This immersive exhibition invites visitors to discover how bugs’ extraordinary adaptations inspire cutting-edge human innovation. Developed by Te Papa, New Zealand’s groundbreaking national museum, and the five-time Academy Award-winning Wētā Workshop, the exhibition transforms visitors’ understanding of insects by highlighting their genius-level capabilities through dramatic, larger-than-life models and interactive learning stations. The exhibition features: Immersive Bug Chambers that recreate detailed environments, allowing visitors to experience firsthand the remarkable abilities of various insects, from the lightning speed of dragonflies to the lightning-fast reflexes of mantises; Interactive Adaptation Stations where visitors can test their skills against those bugs through engaging, hands-on activities that demonstrate the complexity of insect behavior and capabilities; and Hands-On Labs where visitors can examine actual bug specimens and learn cutting-edge bug science and bio-inspiration through hands-on interaction. The Perot is located at 2201 N. Field St. in Dallas. Visit perotmuseum.org for more information. — From Staff Reports 

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