AFRICA
Learn something every step of the way in the galleries
of this permanent exhibition. Highlights include
a majority of the grazing animals of Africa, an
outstanding collection of predators, and the fabulous
African Watering Hole.
CHESAPEAKE GALLERY
SPECIAL EXHIBITION
GALLERY
The Oakes Museum hosts special exhibitions so there
is always something new to discover. This gallery
displays superb exhibitions of science and art;
some are developed by our own curators.
CHESAPEAKE
BAY WATERSHED
Immerse yourself in this wonderful depiction of the Chesapeake
Bay watershed. Learn how the Susquehanna River affects the delicate
ecology of the Chesapeake Bay.
You will also find an exceptionally diverse array of shells collected
from the Indo-Pacific and Caribbean regions.
GALLERY MAPS
Entry Level
Gallery Map
Lower
Level
Gallery Map
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image for larger map
HOLLINGER GALLERY
BEARS
OF NORTH AMERICA
Be ready to jump as you leave the Chesapeake Gallery
and enter the domain of the bears. The foreground
artist has carefully placed our bear collection
so all eyes give a piercing glare in your direction
as you pass through the door.
SHEEP MOUNTAIN
Graze your eyes across the entire mountain. All
of the sheep and goats are arranged according to
the altitude where they live. Can you guess why
their hooves and coat colorations are important
for their climate and lifestyle?
BEAVER LODGE
Meet our family of beavers inside their home. Who
are those two playful scoundrels peering towards
the beaver dam?
DEER OF NORTH AMERICA
Click the antlers together to get the sound of two
deer fighting. Or, check out the width of the racks
on the moose and elk. One cannot leave this area
without wondering how God created so many beautiful
mammals, especially our pied white tailed deer.
BIRDS, EGGS, AND NESTS
Our extensive collection includes over 500 clutches
of eggs. Can you find at least one clutch that is
extinct today? A rotating fraction of our 300 birds
and 200 nests are displayed in this gallery.
NORTH AMERICA: YESTERDAY
AND TODAY
Go back in time thousands of years as you study
our musk Ox and diorama. Or, stand next to the wetlands
of the Susquehanna River and use your senses to
smell, feel, and hear all the living things found
in the wetlands. Don’t miss the opportunity
to observe our all-American backyard as it ties
together rural and urban and suburban Pennsylvania
into one harmonious, living community. Look carefully
to find the screech owl, high in the beech tree.
Have Questions?
If you need assistance ask one
of the volunteers or staff members for help. They can
easily be found throughout the museum. Restrooms are
located on both levels of the museum (follow the signs).
For our handicapped guests or seniors who have difficulty
walking up and down steps, please find a volunteer and
they will assist you to the level you want to visit
via elevator.
