Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns and Mermaids At Fernbank Museum - February 19 - August 14, 2011

Discover how living and prehistoric animals inspired fantastic beings—some familiar, others unusual at a new exhibit at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. Learn how cultures throughout time have created dragons, unicorns, mermaids and more to explain the natural world, express thoughts and share beliefs.

Investigate authentic artifacts, fossils and dramatic models as you explore the stories, traditions and dances that celebrate mythic creatures around the world.


Fernbank Museum of Natural History is located at  767 Clifton Road, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30307.

Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids Exhibit Opens At Fernbank Museum On February 19, 2011

Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids, a new exhibition at Fernbank Museum of Natural History, traces the natural and cultural roots of some of the world’s most enduring mythological creatures from Asia, Europe, the Americas, and beyond.

On view from February 19 through August 14, 2011, this fascinating exhibition includes eye-popping models, paintings, textiles, and other cultural objects from around the world to reveal the ways people throughout time have been inspired by nature to envision and depict these strange and wonderful creatures. Along the journey, visitors will encounter life-sized models of some of these creatures, including a mermaid, a unicorn and a kraken.

For more information, visit Fernbank Museum of Natural History.