Monarch's Journey

This new exhibit celebrates the monarch butterflies’ remarkable annual journey from the northern U.S. and Canada to the mountain forests of central Mexico through the work of award-winning graphic novelist and environmentalist Peter Kuper. Get Tickets ;» Included with any admission.;Wrapping the walls near the Museum's extensive butterfly research collection, Monarch's Journey explores the challenges monarchs face on their flight through Kuper's bold illustrations, accompanied by a video of monarchs in motion. The exhibit merges art, storytelling, and science to bring visitors into the world of these determined travelers. Every autumn, monarchs make a roughly 3,000 mile journey from Canada to Mexico.; © Peter Kuper Monarchs depart northern United States and Canada and navigate south across fields, forests, and cities for thousands of miles.