For a $2 admission fee, experience this online gallery of Oliver Greer's incredible insect collection in Santa Fe, New Mexico, brought to you by Santa Fe Children's Museum.
This online gallery is made up of 475 images of Oliver Greer's insect collection that has been on display at Santa Fe Children's Museum since May 2011 and will continue as an annual summer exhibition. The online exhibit provides an opportunity to view the collection close up and from angles that are not possible when visiting it in person at SFCM.
To access all 475 images of this online gallery, please click the Enter Exhibit button to pay admission using paypal.
Admission Fees:
$2 for 24 hours
$4.95 for 7 days
$14.95 for 1 month
Purchase a one-month admission fee to the online exhibit and receive 10% off a museum membership.
Please note that a portion of admission fees go directly to support SFCM's general program and exhibit development. For more information about the online exhibit, please email [email protected].
The response to Ollie's bug collection at SFCM has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic. Thousands of visitors have commented that they have not seen a comparable colection at any other museum.
There are 2,400 insects in 30 custom-made display cases. The smallest is 6x9 inches, and the largest is 8 feet tall by 5 feet wide.
Of the 2,400 insects, 550 of these are Santa Fe-area insects found by Ollie and his friends and associates.
The other 1,850 insects were purchased unmounted from 15 different dealers around the world from 1996-2007.
Ollie relaxed, set, and pinned all the specimens himself, after which he composed and arranged each display.
It is vitally important to know that purchasing exotic insects from overseas helps small, poor, local third-world economies, and it supports the tropical rainforests.
Having this collection on display at the SFCM is a great way to educate everyone about the importance of insects.
BUGS!
