A panel discussion with MacArthur Fellows Chris Beard (2000) and Laura Otis (2000) on the evolving role of historic dioramas in museums and how these immersive natural history displays have shaped the public’s understanding of science, nature, and conservation from the 19th century to the present. This event commemorates the renovation and reopening of the University of Kansas Natural History Museum’s Panorama Gallery.
November 5, 2026
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. CT
The Commons
Lawrence, Kansas
Livestream via Zoom
