Great Lakes Aquarium partners with Café Scientifique Twin Ports on an after-hours, behind-the-build exploration of Lava to Lakes, the newest exhibit opening in late spring of 2025.

Join Executive Director Jay Walker and Exhibit Designer Julie Marano as they answer questions as to what goes into building a successful exhibit, including sourcing funding, theme development, curating engaging and educational content, research and signage design, sourcing animals, building life support systems, envisioning touchpool experiences and more.