Fantastical new “Bugs” exhibit designed by special effects masters from “Lord of the Rings,” “Avatar”

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The exhibit marries insectoid shapes with touchscreens and digital games, living specimens, roving activity carts and video loops

, and its spin-off digital company Wētā FX has remade the world of CGI spectacle over the last two decades.

The visual impact opens the door to learning, she said, and offers a chance to chip away at the negative stigma bugs have accrued. Microscopes will allow visitors to look closely at designs and textures on insect wings. The museum’s own collection of insects is there, too. “Bugs are fascinating and beautiful, and so is this exhibit,” said Frank Krell, the museum’s senior curator of entomology, in a statement. “It’s a feast for our senses and will give visitors new experiences and insights into the unseen world of small critters.”

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