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First Floor | Exhibit
David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins
Permanent
Did you know?
Homo sapiens and Neanderthals lived at the same time
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Eight lifelike head reconstructions created using pioneering forensic techniques and fossil analysis

A real Neanderthal—the only original fossil Neanderthal skeleton housed in the United States

A display of more than 75 exact replicas of the most complete early human fossil skulls from around the world
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Things To Do
- Compare five touchable early human skulls to discover how the size and shape of our braincases and faces have evolved over millions of years.
- Visit a "morphing" station to find out what you'd look like as an early human, and e-mail yourself a copy of the picture to keep.
- Explore Stone Age art, music, and jewelry from around the world.