Step into a cinematic science adventure where bugs themselves present their extraordinary world. This isn’t your typical natural history exhibition – it’s a blockbuster experience featuring the design of Academy Award-winning Wēta workshops, that transforms creepy-crawlies into micro masters of genius.
Enter the bugs’ world, marvel at their talents, and witness them in action. Meet the greatest of these micro masters and face their most fiendish tests. Can you fathom the dragonfly’s speed, beat the mantis’ reflexes, or defeat the giant hornet with your friends and family?
Discover how these tiny creatures mastered precision flight, swarm intelligence, and mind control millions of years before humans – and explore how their brilliance is inspiring tomorrow’s breakthrough technologies.
With ultra-realistic large-scale bug models, immersive sensory chambers, hands-on labs, and innovative science, Bug Lab challenges families and thrill-seekers alike to see the world through the eyes of bugs. Can you handle their tests and unlock the secrets that could shape our future?
Weta Workshop
For over 30 years, Weta have bought artistry to the world’s creative industries, including film and television, immersive experiences, game development, consumer products and more. The team's headed by Academy Award–winning Sir Richard Taylor as Creative Director.:
https://www.wetaworkshop.com/projects/the-bug-lab
Exhibition specifications
Size
7,500–8,000 square feet (700–750 square metres) – size flexible
Height
13ft height minimum with15ft or higher preferred
Language
English, with provision for a second language if venues require - French and Spanish available to date
Exhibition layout
Modular in design, travels with all components
Includes:
Content & objects, AV hardware, Setworks & graphics
Venue content
Venues are encouraged to add local content, including live bugs
Support
Education resources for primary school–aged students
Copyright-cleared media and marketing materials
Spatial design services
Freight arrangements and logistics
Experienced Te Papa installation and deinstallation team
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Melbourne Museum, 2017
Discovery Place, Charlotte 2018 2019
The Field Museum, Chicago 2019 2020
Ontario Science Centre, Toronto 2021 2022
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco 2022 2023
Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2023
Grand Rapids Public Museum, 2023 2024
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, 2024
Philip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, Miami, 2024 2025
Perot Museum of Nature & Science, Dallas, 2025
Utah Natural History Museum, Salt Lake City, 2026
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