exhibitions

Carrington is the 2026 Peabody Summer Art Fellow

A vast gallery of ornamental, spiritual and cultural objects from many distinct societies and ecosystems spanning Earth’s largest ocean.

This hands-on, vibrant workshop of live animals, plants and collections objects lets you explore the natural world in your own way.

A cornucopia of life, the environment, and evolutionary processes which have resulted in the biological diversity we see around us.

Southern New England has many different environments—seas, rivers, lakes, marshes, bogs, forests, and mountains.

From the Arctic to the tropics, North America contains a vast variety of habitats. A wide range of species has evolved to live in them.

Surround yourself with dazzling examples of how the Earth has been shaped by powerful geologic forces over billions of years.

Objects representing the legacy of these ancient communities, cities, and empires, which endure today in their modern-day descendants.

See some of the earliest records of human thought from civilizations past—and contemplate the connections between ancient makers and present day.

Fascinating objects which shed light on centuries of teaching, research, everyday life, industry, and injustice at Yale and beyond.