Rarely Seen: Photographs of the Extraordinary

March 3 – May 27, 2018

Experience astounding visual wonders in this National Geographic exhibition of fifty striking images shot by some of the world’s finest photographers of seldom-seen places, events, natural phenomena, and man-made heirlooms. From a glacier in Patagonia to the deepest caves of Papua New Guinea, this exhibition captures astonishing moments, natural wonders, and extraordinary objects from the far reaches of the globe. Rarely Seen is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Society.

Exhibition Highlights

Cesare Naldi, Elephant Connection, Andaman Islands, from the National Geographic exhibition Rarely Seen

Joel Sartore, Hey, That Tickles, Nebraska, from the National Geographic exhibition Rarely Seen

Nanut Bovorn, Festival of Lights, Thailand, from the National Geographic exhibition Rarely Seen

Marko Korosec, Supercell Storm Cloud, near Julesburg, Colorado, from the National Geographic exhibition Rarely Seen

Frans Lanting, King Colony, Antarctica, from the National Geographic exhibition Rarely Seen

Bence Máté, Animal Confrontation, Costa Rica, from the National Geographic exhibition Rarely Seen

Thanks to the members, donors, grantors, and sponsors who support the exhibition and programs.

Exhibitions and programs are supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts. Marketing supported in part by City of Wausau Room Tax funds. Support for hands-on art-making supplies comes from the Walmart Foundation. Media support comes from Wisconsin Public Radio.