July 26, 2011
Closeup of a Dilong Paradoxus in the Mesozoic period Liaoning Forest diorama, at the American Museum of Natural History.

Closeup of a Dilong Paradoxus in the Mesozoic period Liaoning Forest diorama, at the American Museum of Natural History.

March 9, 2011
A Cambrian floor & reef diorama at the American Museum of Natural History. Photo, Elrina753

A Cambrian floor & reef diorama at the American Museum of Natural History. Photo, Elrina753

March 8, 2011
Mirroring the past.  Prehistoric primate diorama from the Natural History Museum in Las Vegas. Photo, jsdart

Mirroring the past.  Prehistoric primate diorama from the Natural History Museum in Las Vegas. Photo, jsdart

September 9, 2010
Ancient Nautilus from the American Museum of Natural History (via Depth of Life MWW)

Ancient Nautilus from the American Museum of Natural History (via Depth of Life MWW)

January 21, 2010
“The artist William Gordon Huff from Berkeley sculpted several of the animals from La Brea for the Museum of Paleontology’s exhibit at the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939 and 1940. You can view a virtual exhibit on Huff’s sculptures for yet another perspective on life at La Brea.” via

“The artist William Gordon Huff from Berkeley sculpted several of the animals from La Brea for the Museum of Paleontology’s exhibit at the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939 and 1940. You can view a virtual exhibit on Huff’s sculptures for yet another perspective on life at La Brea.” via

January 20, 2010
From the Redpath Museum at McGill University in Montreal.  A wonderful description & detail photo of each life form in The Ordovician diorama.  The detail shots are beautiful.

From the Redpath Museum at McGill University in Montreal.  A wonderful description & detail photo of each life form in The Ordovician diorama.  The detail shots are beautiful.

December 24, 2009
Life in the Silurian (via Ryan Somma)

Life in the Silurian (via Ryan Somma)

December 22, 2009
Life in the ??? (via Ryan Somma)

Life in the ??? (via Ryan Somma)

December 22, 2009
The Burgess Shale (via Ryan Somma)

The Burgess Shale (via Ryan Somma)

December 12, 2009
Happy Dinosaur (via Nuclear_Art)

Happy Dinosaur (via Nuclear_Art)