The Power of Poison: Opening Day
The Power of Poison: Opening Day
For as long as people have created myths, they’ve told stories about the mysterious powers of poison. But in the natural world, poisons are simply part of the daily struggle to survive. The astonishing variety of evolutionary adaptations among toxic plants and animals is at the heart of this intriguing exhibition, which also examines humans’ attempts to understand poisons’ potency, how the science of poison detection developed, and how researchers today use venoms and other natural toxins to develop new medical treatments. In The Power of Poison, visitors will encounter some of history’s most puzzling poisoning cases, use clues to solve poisoning mysteries, and help unravel a real-world case file of poisoning.
The Power of Poison exhibit will be included with general admission to the Museum and is free for Museum members. The GRPM offers discounts for Kent County residents, and Kent County children aged 17 and under visit for FREE every day. Visitors may reserve their tickets to visit the Museum in advance by visiting grpm.org.