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Why do some civilizations decline while others flourish?

To find out, visit Collapse? and explore the role that environmental circumstances and other factors have played in the destinies of different societies, both past and present.

The exhibition has been inspired by ideas in the latest book from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jared Diamond: "Collapse: How Societies Choose To Fail Or Succeed".

Collapse? continues the Natural History Museum's recent tradition of producing rich, multi-sensory experiences with contemporary themes - like L.A: light / motion / dreams.

Collapse? will be open from May 1 to January 16, 2006. To plan your visit, see the Museum's hours and directions.

Want to do more? Join us for live events or follow our links to other online resources.

Inspired by "Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed", by Jared Diamond, published by Viking Penguin. ©2005 Jared Diamond

The exhibition is made possible by the Annenberg Foundation and supported in part by a generous grant from The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation. Additional support is provided by the Thornton Foundation.

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