The famous hominid skeleton called Lucy will be on display in the US for several years, starting in 2007. The only confirmed locations are Houston and Washington DC, but it sounds like the exhibit may visit other cities as well.
Lucy is an important part of our understanding of the origins of humanity, and this is a wonderful, and rare, opportunity to see it. The Washington Post article (I think registration may be required) said the fossil has been locked away in a vault somewhere in Ethiopia since its discovery. I hope we can visit Lucy in Houston when we're there for the art car weekend in 2008. If not, we'll be able to see the exhibit in DC.
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That IS cool. More significant in many ways than the Body Worlds tours. But I wonder if I'd be as inspired?
Speaking of evolution, I recently learned that a Galapagos turtle that Darwin had played with STILL LIVES and can be visited and petted. Apparently the animal really likes people and has no interest in other turtles or animals. I would SO frickin' love to visit that turtle.
Wow, that's amazing! How do they know it's the same turtle?