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Eleventh-Hour Notices

Traveling exhibitions available and/or needed in the next twelve months; listings are taken
from the Traveling Exhibitions Database, which contains over 600 available exhibitions.

If you have a last-minute need or last-minute availability, send us email. We will post your
notice as soon as we can after receiving it. Notices remain for 3 months. Please note that the
email addresses listed here are formatted to discourage spammers - to use them, simply substitute
the word "at" with the "@" symbol.

Exhibitions Available For Rent

Adventures of Riley: Biome Trek
Availability: Autumn 2010 and spring 2011
Size: 1,000-5,000 square feet
Cost: Discounted - Call for info
Organization: NRG! Exhibits

Contact: Seth! Leary
Phone: 425-827-7617
Email: seth "at" nrg-exhibits.com
Posted: 06/14/2010

Amazing Castle, The
Availability: Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Summer 2011
Size: 1,500 sq. ft.
Cost: Call or e-mail for info
Organization: Minnesota Children's Museum

Contact: Amber Stevenson
Phone: 651.225.6006
Email: astevenson "at" mcm.org
Posted: 06/15/2010

Amazing Feats of Aging
Availability: Spring 2011
Size: 2,500 sq. ft.
Cost: Discounted (please contact for more info)
Organization: Oregon Museum of Science & Industry

Contact: Andrea Hoelle
Phone: 503-797-4628
Email: ahoelle "at" omsi.edu
Posted: 06/18/2010

Animal GROSSOLOGY
Available: Fall (10/1/2011 - 1/2/2012) and beyond
Size: 5-6,000 square feet
Cost: Negotiable, call for info.
Organization: Advanced Exhibits
Contact: Jan Shoener
Phone: 248-646-8731 ext. 12
Email: janshoener "at" advancedanimations.com
Posted: 08/30/2010

Art for Nature's Sake
Available: Fall 2010 and beyond
Size: 100-125 linear feet
Cost: $2,000 plus shipping
Organization: Cincinnati Museum Center
Contact: Kim Graham
Phone: 800-733-2077 ext. 1-2604
Email: kgraham "at" cincymuseum.org
Posted: 8/16/2010

Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons, The
Available: Immediately through Fall 2011
Size:  2,500-4,500 square feet
Cost: Call for info
Organization: 
The Naples Museum
Contact:
Steve Schneider
Phone:  212.353.6042
Email: sssss41"at" hotmail.com
Posted: 06/11/2010

Arctic Adventure
Available: Fall 2010
Size: 2,000 sq ft
Cost: Please contact for great discounted pricing!
Organization: Science North

Contact: Julie Moskalyk
Phone: 705.522.3701 x 228
Email: moskalyk "at" sciencenorth.ca
Posted: 08/26/2010

Bob the Builder ™ - Project: Build It
Available: Fall 2010
Size:
2500 square feet
Cost: 50% off --$35,000
Organization:
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Contact:
Charity Counts
Phone: 317-704-3520
Email: charity "at" childrensmuseum.org
Posted: 6/09/2010

Bone Zone Carnival of Healthy Choices, The
Available: Fall 2010 and beyond
Size:
1200-1500 square feet
Cost: $15,000
Organization:
Purdue Agriculture Traveling Exhibit Program
Contact:
Gretchen Bertolet, Coordinator
Phone: (765) 429-5436
Email: exhibits "at" purdue.edu
Posted: 6/15/2010

Brain Teasers 2
Available: Fall 2010 and Spring 2011
Size: 500 square feet
Cost: $4,000
Organization: Oregon Museum of Science & Industry

Contact: Sara Halicki
Phone: 503.797-4659
Email: shalicki "at" omsi.edu
Posted: 06/18/2010

Candy Unwrapped
Available
: Fall 2010 and Beyond
Size: 6,000 square feet
Cost: negotiable
Organization: Ontario Science Centre

Contact: Cathie Spencer
Phone: 416.696.4603
Email: cathie.spencer "at" osc.on.ca
Posted: 06/14/2010

Chased by the Light: A 90 Day Journey--Photography by Jim Brandenburg
Available: Open through Summer 2011
Size: 250 linear feet
Cost: $5,000+ shipping for 8 weeks
Organization: Bell Museum of Natural History
Contact: Don Luce
Phone: (612) 624-1342
Email: lucex001 "at" umn.edu
Posted: 7/14/2010

Children Just Like Me
Available: Fall 2010, Summer 2011, Fall 2011
Size: 2,500 square feet
Cost: Negotiable, call for information
Organization: Cincinnati Museum Center
Contact: Kim Graham
Phone: 800-733-2077 ext. 1-2604
Email: kgraham "at" cincymuseum.org
Posted: 8/13/2010

Circus! Science Under the Big Top
Available: Fall 2010 and Spring 2011
Size: 5,500 square feet
Cost: US $135,000 plus inbound shipping for a 3-month booking
Organization: Ontario Science Centre

Contact: Natalie Das
Phone: 416.696.4622
Email: natalie.das "at" osc.on.ca
Posted 06/14/2010

Conservation Quest
Available
: November 2010 - November 2013
Size: 1,000 - 1,500 square feet
Cost: $25,000 plus inbound shipping
Organization: Stepping Stones Museum for Children

Contact: Carol Brennan-Smith
Phone: 203-899-0606, ext. 222
Email: carol "at" steppingstonesmuseum.org
Posted: 10/22/2008

Conservation Quest Maze
Available
: November 2010 - November 2013
Size: 2,200 square feet
Cost: $25,000 plus inbound shipping
Organization: Stepping Stones Museum for Children

Contact: Carol Brennan-Smith
Phone: 203-899-0606, ext. 222
Email: carol "at" steppingstonesmuseum.org
Posted: 10/22/2008

Diamonds
Available: Fall 2010 and Winter 2011
Size: 2,000 sq ft
Cost: Please contact for great discounted pricing!
Organization: Science North

Contact: Julie Moskalyk
Phone: 705.522.3701 x 228
Email: moskalyk "at" sciencenorth.ca
Posted: 08/26/2010

Dinosaurs Unearthed: Avian Adventures
Available: Fall 2010
Size: 6,000 sq ft
Cost: Negotiable, contact for more information
Organization: Dinosaurs Unearthed

Contact: Jennifer Chow
Phone: 604 277 0707 ext. 553
Email: jennifer "at" dinosaursunearthed.com
Posted: 06/09/2010

Dinosaurs Unearthed: Changing Perspectives
Available: Fall 2010
Size: 5,000 sq ft
Cost: Negotiable, contact for more information
Organization: Dinosaurs Unearthed

Contact: Jennifer Chow
Phone: 604 277 0707 ext. 553
Email: jennifer "at" dinosaursunearthed.com
Posted: 06/09/2010

Disease Detectives
Available: Summer 2011
Size: 1,500 square feet
Cost: Discounted - Call for info
Organization: Science Museum of Minnesota

Contact: Bill Maloney
Phone: 651-221-4737
Email: bmaloney "at" smm.org
Posted: 8/25/2010

Dr. Entomo's Palace of Exotic Wonders: A Traveling Insect Exhibit
Available: Summer 2011 and beyond
Size: 2,000 - 3,000 square feet
Cost: $40,000 per twelve week venue
Organization: Outhouse Exhibit Services

Contact: Mia Schillace Nelson
Phone: (612) 961-0782
Email: mia "at" outhouseonline.com
Posted: 06/18/2010

Einstein
Available: September 2010
Size: 7000 sq. ft.
Cost: Call or email for info
Organization: American Museum of Natural History

Contact: Ray Salva
Phone: (212) 496-3682
Email: salva "at" amnh.org
Posted 09/11/2009

Ends of the Earth: from Polar Bears to Penguins
Available: January 26 2011 to April 10, 2011
Size: 6,000 square feet
Cost: Please contact for great discounted pricing!
Organization: Science North

Contact: Julie Moskalyk
Phone: 705.522.3701 x 228
Email: moskalyk "at" sciencenorth.ca
Posted: 08/26/2010

Enemy Within: Terror in America 1776 to Today
Available: Summer 2011
Size: 4,000 sq. ft.
Cost: Call for Pricing
Organization:
Evergreen Exhibitions
Contact: Christi Klingelhefer
Phone: 210-582-0015
Email: christi "at" evergreenexhibitions.com
Posted:
06/21/2010

Engineer It!
Available: For sale
Size: 5,000 square feet
Cost: $190,000 (Individual units available for purchase as well)
Organization: Oregon Museum of Science & Industry

Contact: Jennifer D'Ambrosia
Phone: 503.863.5635
Email: jdambrosia "at" omsi.edu
Posted: 3/24/2010

Every Body Eats
Available: Fall 2010
Size:  800 - 1,000 square feet
Cost:  Discounted to $6,000 (please contact for more info)
Organization: Oregon Museum of Science & Industry

Contact:  Erica Washburn
Phone:  503.797.4583
Email:  ewashburn "at" omsi.edu

Posted: 6/23/2010

Exotic Aquatics of the Great Lakes Region: The Biology of Infestations: Their Causes and Consequences
Available: Open through Summer 2011
Size: 350 square feet
Cost: $1,350+ shipping for 6 weeks
Organization: Bell Museum of Natural History
Contact: Don Luce
Phone: (612) 624-1342
Email: lucex001 "at" umn.edu
Posted: 7/14/2010

Exploring Evolution: Discovering How Life Changes
Available: Open through Summer 2011
Size: 75 linear feet
Cost: $900+ shipping for 6 weeks
Organization: Bell Museum of Natural History
Contact: Don Luce
Phone: (612) 624-1342
Email: lucex001 "at" umn.edu
Posted: 7/14/2010

Exploring Trees Inside and Out
Available: Winter 2011, Summer 2011, Fall 2011 and beyond
Size: 2,500 square feet
Cost: $40,000 and inbound shipping. Includes onsite technician at setup and takedown, and curriculum
Organization: Arbor Day Foundation
Contact: Allison Hecker
Phone: 402-473-2117
Email: ahecker "at" arborday.org
Posted: 8/11/2010

Extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss
Available: Fall 2010 and Spring 2011

Size: 5,000 square feet
Cost: Call for Pricing
Organization: Evergreen Exhibitions

Contact:
Christi Klingelhefer
Phone: 210-582-0015
Email: christi "at" evergreenexhibitions.com
Posted: 06/21/2010

Eyes on Earth
Available: Summer 2011- For sale
Size: 2,500 sq. ft.
Cost: Please contact for information
Organization: Oregon Museum of Science & Industry

Contact: Jennifer D'Ambrosia
Phone: 503.863.5635
Email: jdambrosia "at" omsi.edu
Posted: 05/11/2010

Facing Mars
Available: Fall 2010
Size: 7,000 square feet
Cost: negotiable
Organization: Ontario Science Centre

Contact: Natalie Das
Phone: 416.696.4622
Email: natalie.das "at" osc.on.ca
Posted: 04/07/2010

Food for Health
Available: need venue for September to December 2010, located in central / eastern Canada
Size: 1,500 square feet
Cost: $3,500 + insurance + one-way transportation (+ applicable taxes)
Organization: Canada Agriculture Museum

Contact: Solange Claude
Phone: 613-990-4237
Email: sclaude@technomuses.ca
Posted: 06/11/2010

Fruits of Decay: Mushrooms of the Midwest
Available: Open through Summer 2011
Size: 140 linear feet
Cost: $900+ shipping for 6 weeks
Organization: Bell Museum of Natural History
Contact: Don Luce
Phone: (612) 624-1342
Email: lucex001 "at" umn.edu
Posted: 7/14/2010

Genome: The Secret of How Life Works
Available: Spring and Summer 2011
Size: 5,000 sq. ft.
Cost: Call for Pricing
Organization: Evergreen Exhibitions

Contact: Christi Klingelhefer
Phone: 210-582-0015
Email: christi "at" evergreenexhibitions.com
Posted: 06/21/2010

Get the Message
Available: Summer 2010
Size: 2,000 square feet
Cost: discount available; call for info
Organization:
Sciencenter
Contact: Robin Burlingham
Phone: 607-273-8348
Email: rburlingham "at" sciencenter.org
Posted: 4/26/2010

GROSSOLOGY: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body
Available: Fall 2011 (October 1, 2011 - Jan. 2, 2012) and beyond
Size: 5-6,000 square feet
Cost: Negotiable, please call or email for info.
Organization: Advanced Exhibits

Contact: Jan Shoener
Phone: 248-646-8731 ext. 12
Email: janshoener "at" advancedanimations.com
Posted: 8/30/2010

GROSSOLOGY: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body
Available: Spring 2011 (Jan. 15 - May 8, 2011), Spring 2012 (Jan.14 - May 6, 2012) and beyond
Size: 2-2,500 square feet
Cost: Negotiable, please call or email for info.
Organization: Advanced Exhibits

Contact: Jan Shoener
Phone: 248-646-8731 ext. 12
Email: janshoener "at" advancedanimations.com
Posted: 8/30/2010

How to Make a Monster—The Art and Technology of Animatronics
Available: Austrailia-Asia Tour, Sept 2010 - Jan 2012(some spaces still available)
Size: 5000 square feet
Cost: Negotiable - email for details
Organization: Creatures on Tour
Contact: Julie Anderson
Phone: +61 7 5564 9992
Email: julie "at" johncox.net
Posted: 06/15/2010

Hungry Planet: What the World Eats
Available: 7/14/10-12/31/11
Size: 3,000 square feet
Cost: $6,000+ shipping for 12 weeks
Organization: Bell Museum of Natural History
Contact: Don Luce
Phone: (612) 624-1342
Email: lucex001 "at" umn.edu
Posted: 7/14/2010

Ice Age Imperials
Available: November 2010 thru 2011
Size: 2500 to 5000 square feet
Cost: $22,000 (for 3 months--additional months negotiable)
Organization: Antiquities Company, LLC
Contact: Tom Hendershot
Phone: 616-863-0880
Email: Tom "at" antiquitiescompany.net
Posted: 7/21/2010

In the Dark
Available: Fall 2010 and beyond
Size: 4,000 square feet
Cost: Negotiable, call for information
Organization: Cincinnati Museum Center
Contact: Kim Graham
Phone: 800-733-2077 ext. 1-2604
Email: kgraham "at" cincymuseum.org
Posted: 8/16/2010

It's a Nano World: Smaller than a Spot on a Ladybug
Available: Fall 2010
Size: 3,000 square feet
Cost: call for info
Organization: Sciencenter

Contact: Robin Burlingham
Phone: 607-273-8348
Email: rburlingham "at" sciencenter.org
Posted: 4/26/2010

Jump to Japan: Discovering Culture through Popular Art
Available
: Fall 2010
Size: 1,500 sq. ft.
Cost: Call or e-mail for info
Organization: Minnesota Children's Museum

Contact: Amber Stevenson
Phone: 651-225-6053
Email: astevenson "at" mcm.org
Posted: 06/15/2010

Liberty on the Border: A Civil War Exhibit
Available: Summer 2011
Size: 2,500 square feet
Cost: Negotiable, call for information
Organization: Cincinnati Museum Center
Contact: Kim Graham
Phone: 800-733-2077 ext. 1-2604
Email: kgraham "at" cincymuseum.org
Posted: 8/16/2010

Moneyville
Available: For sale
Size: 6,000 square feet
Cost: $140,000 (Individual units available for purchase as well)
Organization: Oregon Museum of Science & Industry

Contact: Jennifer D'Ambrosia
Phone: 503.863.5635
Email: jdambrosia "at" omsi.edu
Posted: 03/24/2010

Peregrine Falcon: The Return of an Endangered Species
Available: : 7/14/10-10/31/11
Size: 2,000 square feet
Cost: $5,000+ shipping for 8 weeks
Organization: Bell Museum of Natural History
Contact: Don Luce
Phone: (612) 624-1342
Email: lucex001 "at" umn.edu
Posted: 7/14/2010

Pizza: Any Way You Slice It
Available: Fall 2010
Size: 2,500 square fett
Cost: Discount 50% off
Organization:
Omaha Children's Museum
Contact: Tom Simons
Phone: 402-930-2341
Email: tsimons"at" ocm.org
Posted: 7/02/2010

Playing With Time
Available: Summer 2011
Size: 5,000 square feet
Cost: Discounted - Call for info
Organization: Science Museum of Minnesota

Contact: Bill Maloney
Phone: 651-221-4737
Email: bmaloney "at" smm.org
Posted: 8/25/2010

RACE: Are we so different? (condensed version)
Available: Spring 2011
Size: 1,500 square feet
Cost: Discounted - Call for info
Organization: Science Museum of Minnesota

Contact: Bill Maloney
Phone: 651-221-4737
Email: bmaloney "at" smm.org
Posted: 8/25/2010

Robotic Portraiture
Available: Open Availability

Size: Minimum 1,000-1,200 sq. ft. or 100-120 linear feet
Cost: Shipping costs requested; grants for Rental Fee are available to eligible organizations
Organization: NexLinQ, Inc.

Contact:
Deena des Rioux
Phone: 212-620-0779
Email: artpixel "at" yahoo.com
Posted: 06/15/2010

Robots: The Interactive Exhibition
Available: Fall 2010
Size: 4,000 – 5,000 sq. ft
Cost: Competitive Pricing - Discounted for 2010 open time periods
Organization: Exhibitgroup and Becker Group

Contact: Lisa O'Keefe
Phone: (630) 254-1174
Email: lokeefe "at" e-g.com
Posted: 08/05/2009

Saving Endangered Species, Saving Ourselves
Available: 9/1/10 through Summer 2011
Size: 750 square feet
Cost: $1,500+ shipping for 6 weeks
Organization: Bell Museum of Natural History
Contact: Don Luce
Phone: (612) 624-1342
Email: lucex001 "at" umn.edu
Posted: 7/14/2010

Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Available: Fall 2010 (October 9, 2010 - January 23, 2011)
Size: 1,500 square feet
Cost: $35,000. Free in-bound shipping! (Free shipping applies to fall 2010 rental only; BBCM will pay a maximum of $3,000 toward shipping costs.)
Organization: Betty Brinn Children's Museum

Contact: Jennifer Sarnowski
Phone: (414) 390-5437, ext. 239
Email: jsarnowski@ bbcmkids.org
Posted: 4/14/2010

Sonic Sensation
Available: Fall 2010
Size: 1,500 square feet
Cost: call for info
Organization: Sciencenter

Contact: Robin Burlingham
Phone: 607-273-8348
Email: rburlingham "at" sciencenter.org
Posted: 4/26/2010

Strange Matter (Condensed Version)
Available: Spring 2011 (early opening in November 2010 available)
Size: 1,700 square feet
Cost: US $30,000, plus inbound shipping for a 3 month booking
Organization: Ontario Science Centre

Contact: Cathie Spencer
Phone: 416.696.4603
Email: cathie.spencer "at" osc.on.ca
Posted: 06/14/2010

Taking Aim: Unforgettable Rock 'N' Roll Photographs Selected by Graham Nash
Available: Spring 2011
Size: 250 Linear Feet
Cost: $17,500
Organization:
Experience Music Project / Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame
Contact: Jon Hedges
Phone: 206.262.3524
Email: JonH "at" empsfm.org
Posted: 07/19/2010

TARANTULAS: Alive and Up Close
Available: Summer 2011 and beyond
Size: 2,000 square feet
Cost: $35,000 per twelve week venue
Organization: Outhouse Exhibit Services

Contact: Mia Schillace Nelson
Phone: (612) 961-0782
Email: mia "at" outhouseonline.com
Posted: 06/18/2010

Tech City
Available: Fall 2010
Size: 3,000 square feet
Cost: call for info
Organization: Sciencenter

Contact: Robin Burlingham
Phone: 607-273-8348
Email: rburlingham "at" sciencenter.org
Posted: 04/26/2010

The Hidden World of Bears
Available: Open through Summer 2011
Size: 200 linear feet
Cost: $4,000+ shipping for 8 weeks
Organization: Bell Museum of Natural History
Contact: Don Luce
Phone: (612) 624-1342
Email: lucex001 "at" umn.edu
Posted: 7/14/2010

The Lion's Mane
Available: 9/15/10 through Summer 2011
Size: 1,500 square feet
Cost: $5,000+ shipping for 8 weeks
Organization: Bell Museum of Natural History
Contact: Don Luce
Phone: (612) 624-1342
Email: lucex001 "at" umn.edu
Posted: 7/14/2010

The Scoop on Poop-The Science of What Animals Leave Behind
Available: October-December, 2010
Size: 2,000-4,000 sq ft
Cost: Please call for details
Organization:
Peeling Productions at Clyde Peeling's Reptiland
Contact:
Peeling Productions
Phone: 570-538-1869
Email: info "at" peelingproductions.com
Posted: 01/11/2010

The Shell Game: Clam Fishing and the Pearl Button Industry
Available: Open through Summer 2011
Size: 175 linear feet
Cost: $900+ shipping for 6 weeks
Organization: Bell Museum of Natural History
Contact: Don Luce
Phone: (612) 624-1342
Email: lucex001 "at" umn.edu
Posted: 7/14/2010

Thoreau's Walden: A Journey in Photographs by Scot Miller
Available: Fall 2010 and beyond
Size: 1,500 square feet/320 linear feet
Cost: $7,500 plus shipping
Organization: Cincinnati Museum Center
Contact: Kim Graham
Phone: 800-733-2077 ext. 1-2604
Email: kgraham "at" cincymuseum.org
Posted: 8/16/2010

Too Small to See: Zoom into Nanotechnology
Available: Summer 2010 and Fall 2010
Size: 4,000-5,000 square feet
Cost: call for info
Organization: Sciencenter

Contact: Robin Burlingham
Phone: 607-273-8348
Email: rburlingham "at" sciencenter.org
Posted: 04/26/2010

Touch the Sky: Prairie Photographs by Jim Brandenburg
Available: Open through Summer 2011
Size: 250-300 linear feet
Cost: $4,000+ shipping for 8 weeks
Organization: Bell Museum of Natural History
Contact: Don Luce
Phone: (612) 624-1342
Email: lucex001 "at" umn.edu
Posted: 7/14/2010

Toy Tech
Available: Jan 2011
Size: 2,000 square feet
Cost: $7,600
Organization:
Northwest Invention Center
Contact: Ed Sobey
Phone: 425.861.3472
Email: ed.sobey "at" gmail.com
Posted: 6/15/2010

Treasure!
Available: Summer and autumn 2011
Size: 5,000 square feet
Cost: Call for info
Organization: NRG! Exhibits

Contact: Seth! Leary
Phone: 425-827-7617
Email: seth "at" nrg-exhibits.com
Posted: 06/14/2010

TreeHouses: look who's living in the trees!
Available: Fall 2010
Size: 1,500-2,000 square feet
Cost: call for info
Organization: Sciencenter

Contact: Robin Burlingham
Phone: 607-273-8348
Email: rburlingham "at" sciencenter.org
Posted: 4/26/2010

Tusks! Ice Age Mammoths and Mastodons
Available: Fall 2010
Size: 2,000 - 2,500 square feet
Cost: Please call
Organization:
Florida Museum of Natural History
Contact: Tom Kyne
Phone: (352) 273-2077
Email: kyne "at" flmnh.ufl.edu
Posted: 12/11/2009

TUTANKHAMUN "Wonderful Things" From The Pharaoh's Tomb
Available: Fall 2010 and beyond
Size: 5,000 sq. ft.
Cost: $25,000 per 3 month venue
Organization:
International Museum Institute of New York
Contact: Alberto Acosta
Phone: (315) 396-0541
Email: iminy "at" twcny.rr.com
Posted: 06/15/2010

Understanding Life's Connections
Available: Open through Summer 2011
Size: 27 linear feet
Cost: $900+ shipping for 6 weeks
Organization: Bell Museum of Natural History
Contact: Don Luce
Phone: (612) 624-1342
Email: lucex001 "at" umn.edu
Posted: 7/14/2010

Wizard of Oz Educational Exhibition
Available: Spring 2011
Size: 2500 square feet
Cost: Discounted to $40K plus inbound shipping (Spring 2011)
Organization:
Miami Children's Museum
Contact: Michael Neufeld
Phone: 305-373-5437
Email: mike "at" miamichildrensmuseum.org
Posted: 07/16/2010

The Zula Patrol: Mission Weather
Available: Summer and Fall 2010
Size: 1,500 square feet
Cost: US $40,000 + shipping
Organization: COSI Columbus

Contact: John Shaw
Phone: 614-329-3179
Email: jshaw "at" mail.cosi.org
Posted: 06/18/2010


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