CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 



to man. Across the hall in the Insect Room one may see 

 those specimens of insects found in the vicinity of New 

 York City; life histories of insects including the silk worm; 

 brilliant tropical species, and groups of specimens dealing 

 with biological relationships. Adjoining is the Mineral 

 Room with its showy models of gold and platinum nuggets; 

 its models of historical diamonds; its displays of ornamental 

 stones cut and polished ; its uncut gems ; its birthday stones, 

 and the specimens of crystals, minerals and ores which open 

 up the subject of Mineralogy in its broader aspects. 



SECOND FLOOR 



On this floor will be found the Room of Animal Homes, 

 containing adult and young animals in or near their nests, 

 the object of this collection being to emphasize the fact that 

 many animals prepare nests and care for their young; the 

 Shell Collection, containing many brightly colored tropical 

 specimens; the Historical Room, special features of which 

 are the series of miniature model groups depicting scenes 

 in colonial life and illustrating important political, military 

 and naval events in the history of the United States, and 

 the Geography Room, where primitive races from the dif- 

 ferent zone belts of the world are portrayed, in miniature, 

 occupying their natural habitats and engaged in their cus- 

 tomary occupations. In this room a child may, within the 

 space of an hour, make a world tour, beginning with a 

 hunting trip in a Brazilian jungle, continuing with surf rid- 



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