Folks will soon have the opportunity to discover the hidden world of science in their backyard, courtesy of a new exhibit setting up shop at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.
The “Backyard Adventures” exhibit, which will run from Saturday through January 4, 2026, gives museum guests the chance to explore a garden of wonders, see the outdoors through a bee’s eyes, walk through a digital garden, and locate nocturnal creatures.
Backyard Adventures, created by Scitech in Perth, Australia, and produced by Imagine in Atlanta, emphasizes the importance of staying healthy and active by showing visitors how much fun awaits them outdoors and that there is more to one’s backyard than the imagination can decipher.
The exhibition consists of interactive science displays such as Night Vision, Bee’s Eye View, Giant Pumpkin Bonanza, Critter Calls, Giant Skipping Rope, Backyard Sports, Garden Golf, and Augmented Reality Garden Bed.
“Backyard Adventures shows that you don’t have to go far to explore something amazing. This exhibit invites you to see the outdoors through a new lens that is full of science, surprises, and everyday wonder,” Museum Director Angel Rohnke said.
In the exhibition, visitors will learn and experience that the backyard is full of science from the biological interactions between plants and insects, the zoology of nocturnal animals, the horticultural know how that goes into growing giant vegetables, the mathematical genius needed to lay pavers, and the feats of construction that can go on in the shed.
Museum tickets and membership information can be found here.
