A matter of life, death, and dinner

Bloodsuckers exhibition, sculpture

Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches

TICKETS ON SALE TUE 3 DEC
OPENS SAT 14 DEC
ADULT $22, CHILD 5-15 $15, UNDER 5 FREE
FAMILY (2 ADULT + 2 CHILD) $59
CONCESSIONS (STUDENTS & SENIORS) $20

FREE FOR MUSEUM MEMBERS

Meet the bloodsuckers! From spine-chilling stories to life-saving science, Bloodsuckers explores the biology of blood and the creatures that crave it. Including larger-than-life sculptures, interactives, games and more – come face to face with the fearsome creatures that have played friend - or foe - to mankind for millennia.

Bloodsuckers exhibition

A bloody good time

EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS

  • An expansive display of bloodsucking species, from taxidermy birds to mounted or fossilised insects
  • A recreation of a barber’s bloodletting station and interactive apothecary drawers telling the story of bloodletting in medicine
  • A mini-movie theatre starring legendary bloodthirsty creatures and characters from popular culture
  • An array of life-sized sculptures featuring legendary bloodsuckers from cultures across the world

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Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches is produced and circulated by ROM (Royal Ontario Museum), Toronto, Canada.

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