Colour and Vision

Follow a 565-million-year journey through the eyes of nature. Uncover how vision first evolved and how colour in animals suddenly became the difference between life and death.

Marvel at nature's spectacular palette and see how a rainbow of pigments and iridescence can be used as a warning, a disguise or even an irresistible invitation. Colour in nature is a big influence for art, design and innovation.

Take a moment to reflect on what colour means to you in a stunning light installation created by British artist Liz West, and explore how different animals see the world with interactive experiences.

The exhibition features more than 350 rarely seen specimens, from beautiful birds to fossils of the first organisms with eyes.