Bird Quote by Andrew Bird
“What you see at the Field Museum is only like, 10 percent of the collection. It's birds of paradise and passenger pigeons and in all these drawers that pull out, these specimens come out and it's spectacular. And it worked out.”
About This Quote
Source Museum: Field Museum exhibit description, Chicago, IL, 2023
Only a tiny fraction of the museum’s vast collection is displayed, highlighting spectacular specimens like birds of paradise and passenger pigeons.
In simple terms: Most of the collection is hidden from view.
Key Takeaway
Appreciate the unseen richness.
Themes
museum
nature
curiosity
Mood
wonder
inquisitive
Type
informative
descriptive
When to use this quote
- museum visits
- educational tours
- research planning
Key Concepts
curation
rarity
public education
Questions to Reflect On
- What hidden treasures would you like to see?
- How does limited display affect public perception?
A Different Perspective
Only a small portion is shown, leaving many items inaccessible to the public.
![“Our main inspiration [with Alix MacKenzie], I think, came from the Field Museum of Natural History, because they had pieces which were selected not for art content but for their relationship to the anthropological history of mankind.” quote by Warren MacKenzie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/566/warren-mackenzie-4654_art_our-main-inspiration-with-alix-mackenzie_385013.jpg)
![“I sometimes try a variance of the drawer trick - [I write it] and then come back to it and see if it blows.” quote by Travis Morrison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a47/travis-morrison-27885_blow_i-sometimes-try-a-variance-of-the-drawer_78987.jpg)
