Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity aims to inspire wonder and curiosity about this uniquely complex organ, illustrate the incredibly adaptive properties of skin across all organisms, and spark dialogue and reflection about skin’s role in shaping human culture and identity.
Featuring a range of collections and engaging interactive experiences, the exhibit will introduce visitors to the shape-shifting, color-changing and adaptable nature of skin and the technological innovations it inspires. Visitors will discover the incredible properties of their own skin and examine the layers of meaning humans have associated with skin color. Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity presents the topics of racism, prejudice, and discrimination through the lenses of history and science.