When: closing January 5, 2020
As usual, lots of shows are closing in January. I think they leave them up for the holiday crowds, which is why very little closes in December. So that means I'm rushing around to see things as fast as I can; press of work this fall meant there were several weeks I didn't get out at all, and I'm trying to catch up now. Wish me luck!
The Natural History Museum has a show up about narwhals. It's not as flashy as the new dinosaur hall, but it's nicely done and has some great photography. The model of a narwhal is also interesting - it just seems like such an unlikely creature.
The thing coming out of its head is a tooth, not a horn, and it's a mammal, not a fish. It lives only in the Arctic, so climate change is doing them no favors. It may well have inspired the unicorn legend - I was happy to see a unicorn tapestry photograph used as a background for part of the exhibit - I remember seeing the original in Paris many years ago. There's also some Inuit art in the show, and I love Inuit art - so I was very happy I caught this before it closed. And I didn't have to come during Christmas week - which is a mad house.
Verdict: See this soon; it's not very large, so you could combine it with another exhibit with no problem.
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