National Mississippi River Museum to Host 50 Greatest Photos

 Museum & Aquarium to Host The 50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic

On October 31, 2015, the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium will open the traveling exhibition 50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic, which showcases some of National Geographic’s most compelling photographs. From Steve McCurry’s unforgettable Afghan girl to Nick Nichols’ iconic image of Jane Goodall and chimpanzee to Thomas Abercrombie’s never-before-seen view of Mecca, the exhibition’s includes some of National Geographic magazine’s most-remembered and celebrated photographs from its more than 120-year history.

In addition to seeing the photographs as they appeared in the magazine, visitors to the exhibition will learn the stories behind the photos and more about the photographers themselves. For some images, visitors will be able to see the “near frames” taken by the photographer: the sequence of images made in the field before and after the perfect shot. The exhibition is based on the popular iPad app released by National Geographic in 2011 and featured by iTunes as an iPad “App of the Week.” Devices featuring the app will be available in the gallery for visitors to experience.

The 50 Greatest Photos of National Geographic exhibition is included in regular admission to the Museum & Aquarium. Museum & Aquarium admission can be purchased at the box office or on-line atwww.rivermuseum.com.

The National Geographic Society is one of the world’s largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations and one of the world’s leading organizers of large-scale, traveling exhibitions. National Geographic also offers a broad selection of stunning photography exhibitions to museums and venues around the world. For more information, visit www.nationalgeographic.com. 50 Greatest is produced and traveled by National Geographic.

For more information on the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, please call 563-557-9545 or visitwww.rivermuseum.com.