Five years in the making and occupying an 8,000-square-foot gallery space, Noah’s Ark at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angles is set to open on June 26, 2007, an exhibition that will remain on view permanently. Inspired by the ancient flood story of Noah’s Ark, which has parallels in hundreds of cultures around the world, this indoor and outdoor attraction offers a multi-sensory, interactive experience alongside handcrafted, one-of-a-kind animals. These range from life-sized elephants and giraffes to snow leopards, flamingos and iguanas—186 species in all. Look for the recycled materials used to create the animals in the photos below.

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