One of nature’s most incredible creatures – the bee is explored by the ‘Bees: A Story of Survival’ exhibition at the World Museum in Liverpool, UK.

The exhibition, which combines art and science, is a journey into the fascinating world of beesn. Visitors connect with a living beehive through the innovative soundscape and discover through sculpture, projection and sound the wonder of these tiny creatures, but also how they can support their survival, the Museum’s website states.

With the help of sounds and scents they follow a path of trees and wildflowers that highlights the influence of bees as pollinators of the natural world.

Since the time of the dinosaurs, bees have lived on the planet, evolving for millions of years. Bees, with 20,000 known species, are vital to the planet’s ecosystems and essential to human existence, but changes in the environment and climate threaten their survival.

The exhibition is the result of a collaboration between the World Museum, the award-winning artist and sculptor Wolfgang Buttress and researcher Martin Benksik.

“Bees can be seen as guardians of the earth. They have existed for more than 120 million years and are extremely harmonious with the environment. Their health and well-being reflect the health of the Earth, and they are dying in unprecedented numbers,” said Wolfgang Buttress.

The exhibition “Bees: A Story of Survival” opened on May 4 and will run until May 5, 2025.