Discovery
Creek Children's Museum
of Washington DC—Rolling Rainforest
Mobile Exhibition
of Washington DC—Rolling Rainforest
Mobile Exhibition
Theme of Exhibits:
Rain Forest Ecology and Biodiversity
Major Features:
The "Rolling Rainforest" is a mobile exhibit constructed in a 48-foot trailer. Besides models of nearly 100 species of South American plants and animals, the rainforest exhibit features live animals; a wealth of interactive stations; running water system with waterfall; rainforest smells, sounds, and climate systems; and a forest canopy walkway.
Size: 450
square feet
"Rolling
Rainforest" Trailer
Keel-billed Toucan Models
Forest
Canopy Mural
Forest
Background Mural
Boa
Model in Strangler Fig Tree
Steps
from Forest Canopy Walkway and Periscope View to Forest Canopy
Detail
of Mayan Stela that Serves
as Handicap Access Door
as Handicap Access Door
Forest
Pathway from Bridge at
Caiman Pool to Forest Research Station
Caiman Pool to Forest Research Station
Detail
of Forest Floor with Hinged Brazil
Nut Pod, Giant Toad, and Agouti Models
Nut Pod, Giant Toad, and Agouti Models
Forest
Pathway from Bridge Over
Running Water to Mayan Stela
Running Water to Mayan Stela