Member Preview Day: Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids

Members experience it first: Member Preview Day is your chance to explore Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids before it opens to the general public!

In this fantastical and educational exhibition, guests will encounter models, cultural objects, fossils and hands-on experiences that reveal the often surprising connections between nature, science and myth. Come face-to-face with a 17-foot-long dragon, walk among the tentacles of an enormous kraken, meet a unicorn and griffin, examine a replica of the infamous “Feejee mermaid” made famous by P. T. Barnum and look at the cast skull of a Gigantopithecus, a now-extinct ape connected to legends of humanlike creatures. 

Guests of all ages can discover the real-world science, cultural stories and wild imagination behind the legends we love as they explore creatures of water, land and air, compare dragon traditions from around the world and create their own mythic creature through interactive activities.  

Since this is a members-only event, members must log in to their account to purchase tickets. Please bring your Membership card or eCard with you when you visit the Museum for Member Preview Day.