Special Exhibits

These exhibits were designed to tell a specific story or focus on a type of instrument. They often feature instruments outside of the museum's collection. All but the last of these exhibits were of limited duration, but continue online after they are taken down, the actual dates of the each physical display are given in brackets. With the exception of the The Chemical Refractometer all exhibits were housed in the east wall Display Case at the CPH Library, 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521

• The Chemical Refractometer, 1890-1980 [2003–5 AY] Under construction
  
  

• Early North Coast Scientific Instruments (c. 1850 – c. 1950) [January 2012–June 2013]
  
  

• Alexander von Humboldt’s Latin American Expedition (1799–1804) [August 2013–December 2014]
  
  

• Early Instruments – Replicas and Restorations by Richard A. Paselk [January 2015–June 2015]
  
  

• Curator's Choice: A Selection of Instruments from the Museum Stores [December 2017–current]
  
  

© R. Paselk 2017, Last modified 22 October 2023