MASTERS OF THE NIGHT: The True Story of Bats

Master of the Night Exhibit

(2,500 square feet)

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Masters of the Night Logo

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Gothic Portal
An imposing bat gargoyle creates a mysterious mood for two girls entering the exhibit’s Gothic-style portal. The organ strains of a medieval fugue playing in the background reinforce the creepy curiosity most people have about bats when they enter the exhibit.

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Gargoyle
The bat gargoyle above the exhibit’s Gothic entry reminds visitors of centuries of myth and superstition surrounding bats.

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I’m All Ears
Giant bat ears–nearly 20 times their actual size–give visitors the sensation of hearing the way a bat hears. A bat’s own sonar system, called echolocation, uses sound as sight to help it navigate in nighttime flight.

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Two Boys Viewing Lifesize Bat Model
The photographic images of family members in a suburb of Dakar, Senegal welcome visitors to their home. Museum-goers can observe modern domestic life through three-dimensional settings in the family’s courtyard and through videos of the actual courtyard activities.

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Lifesize Bat Model
The lifesize reproduction of a grey-headed flying fox represents one of approximately 50 species featured throughout the exhibit. Nearly 1,000 kinds of bats-almost a quarter of all mammal species-inhabit the earth.

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Bat-head Model
This bigger-than-lifesize model of a bats head gives these two children the rare opportunity to touch, as well as see, the unique facial appearance of a particular kind of bat. Similar models displayed in a recreated curator’s office also present a unique opportunity for the blind.

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