One of my favorite spots in Boston’s Museum of Science was its Butterfly Garden. It was just a small section of the museum, but was filled with tropical plants and lots of butterflies. I visited on a cold, windy, snowy spring day, and this spot of warmth and beauty was very much appreciated — not just by me but especially by the many families with small children who were visiting. I took the following short video during the visit which sort of illustrates this point:
I was planning a return visit to Boston and thought I’d stop by the Butterfly Garden again, so I checked the Museum’s website to see what their other exhibits were. I was disappointed to learn that the butterflies were gone, and that their area had been converted into a garden with carnivorous plants and an assortment of bugs.
Studying bugs can be fun but I’m sorry, there’s no bugs I find more interesting or beautiful than butterflies. Here are some of the photos I took during my prior visit:
Excellent photos! I suppose keeping a live butterfly exhibit going is a lot more expensive than putting some insects into a low-maintenance garden. However, it’s a matter of priorities.
Thanks for your comment, Professor. Not sure what the motives are but likely you are correct. Still it is a loss, especially for children who have never seen such a colorful assortment of butterflies.