Room
The Kingdom of Fungi
The display includes a case of fungi with descriptive labels.
Content language
An autumn forest forms one of the scenes in this exhibition. Alongside the forest diorama is a display of freeze-dried fungi and a case containing selected species with descriptions. Enlarged models are also used. These methods differ in scale and form, ranging from an individual specimen to a section of the environment where fungi occur.
An important theme is the relationship between fungi and trees. Some species live in partnership with trees, while others break down dead wood, fallen leaves and needles. The story therefore includes both living trees and the material left in the forest after they die. The forest scene and labelled specimens connect species identification with their roles in nature. Enlarged models provide another way of presenting fungi.
For children
Fungi are presented in several ways. There is an autumn forest diorama, a museum scene recreating woodland surroundings. There are labelled specimens in a case, large models and fungi preserved by freeze-drying. Models reproduce appearances, while specimens are preserved fungi.
Fungi do important work in a forest. Some live in partnership with trees; others break down dead wood, leaves and fallen needles. The exhibition therefore explores more than collecting mushrooms. It connects learning about species with the processes happening around them. The autumn scene, display case and models provide different ways of examining this world.
Question 1 of 2
Which season does the forest diorama depict?
- Location
- The Kingdom of Fungi