Before Us
In the foreground is the head of a Mastadon, one of a pair of near-complete skeletons, and their tracks, found on a farm near Ann Arbor. Above, in the soaring atrium are fossil remains of two Basilosaurids, thought to be the precursors of modern whales.
The new Museum of Natural History, (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor) is modern and glitzy, with a lot of windows, atria, simple design and open spaces.
Years ago, I often visited the old, now-closed Nat Sci Museum, passing by daily as a student going to classes. Maybe it's just nostalgia, but I prefer the old, historic building that was crammed with exhibits, and housed in an architectural gem.
Before Us
In the foreground is the head of a Mastadon, one of a pair of near-complete skeletons, and their tracks, found on a farm near Ann Arbor. Above, in the soaring atrium are fossil remains of two Basilosaurids, thought to be the precursors of modern whales.
The new Museum of Natural History, (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor) is modern and glitzy, with a lot of windows, atria, simple design and open spaces.
Years ago, I often visited the old, now-closed Nat Sci Museum, passing by daily as a student going to classes. Maybe it's just nostalgia, but I prefer the old, historic building that was crammed with exhibits, and housed in an architectural gem.