The Secret World of Elephants Exhibit Opening
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Opening Celebration – 11:00 am
First Ticketed Entry to Exhibit – 11:30 am

The EcoTarium is excited to announce our newest traveling exhibit, The Secret World of Elephants!

Join the herd! Be among the first to experience this exciting new interactive exhibit standing in our brand new Stoddard Exhibition Hall!

How do elephants “hear” with their feet, use 16 powerful muscles in their trunks, or reshape entire forests just by eating and walking? Step into The Secret World of Elephants and uncover the science, stories, and surprises behind these extraordinary animals. Through stunning models, touchable teeth casts, interactive exhibits, and video experiences, you’ll explore how elephants think, feel, and communicate. Discover how they engineer the very landscapes they live in, sustaining countless other species—and how people across the world have long revered and relied on them.

Learn more about this exhibit!

A timed ticket is required for entry to the exhibition.

Come celebrate with us during the first week of the Elephants exhibition! From 3/7/26 – 3/15/26, tickets to the exhibition are included with general admission.

Starting 3/17/26, on Tuesdays through Fridays, entry to the Elephants exhibition is included with admission. On Saturdays and Sundays, admission to the Elephants exhibition will be $7 per person.

Members will always receive free admission to this exhibition. You must be logged into an active EcoTarium membership account in order to reserve your free tickets.

Non-members must also purchase general admission tickets to enter the EcoTarium.

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Reserve a Timeslot for Viewing This Exhibit

The Secret World of Elephants is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org). The Secret World of Elephants is proudly presented in the Stoddard Exhibition Hall.