A life-size hologram of primatologist Jane Goodall now greets visitors inside South Florida PBS in Boynton Beach, part of a traveling exhibition that recreates the Tanzanian forest where she conducted her landmark chimpanzee research decades ago. Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall is scheduled to run through January 24, 2027, offering a walk-through look at her life, discoveries and ongoing conservation work.
According to South Florida PBS, the exhibition is set to run from October 23, 2026, through January 24, 2027, at the station's Boynton Beach location on South Congress Avenue. A separate account from Miami's Community Newspapers describes the exhibition as opening this week, though South Florida PBS and other outlets identify October 23 as the start date. The exhibition was organized and traveled by the National Geographic Society in partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute, per the station.
Inside the Recreated Gombe Stream
The centerpiece of the exhibit is an immersive projection of Tanzania's Gombe Stream National Park, the forest reserve where Goodall conducted her famous behavioral research on chimpanzees, South Florida PBS notes. Visitors can also see a life-size hologram of Goodall and step inside a replica of the research tent she used in the field, the station says.
Jane Goodall is remembered as the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and a United Nations Messenger of Peace, according to the same source. The GlobeNewswire release notes that the Institute, founded in 1977, now operates 30 offices worldwide and focuses on wildlife research and rehabilitation, community-led conservation and youth engagement. Its Roots & Shoots youth program is active in 75 countries, the release states.
A Legacy of Awards and Global Reach
The exhibition reflects Goodall's current role as a leader in community-centered conservation and youth empowerment, according to the National Geographic Society. The organization says it has placed exhibitions in more than 50 countries worldwide, viewed by millions of visitors over the years. Becoming Jane itself has picked up an American Alliance of Museums Excellence in Exhibition Award and a Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement in Museum Exhibit Design, per the GlobeNewswire release.
The exhibition was honored as an overall award winner by the American Alliance of Museums in June 2020, National Geographic's exhibition page states. That same year, the American Alliance of Museums recognized A People's Contest at the American Civil War Museum for Special Achievement in Storytelling Supported by Collections.
Where Becoming Jane Has Traveled
Becoming Jane has made stops well beyond South Florida. The Natural History Museum of Utah previously hosted the exhibition, though its own page now states the show is closed there. The Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana, also opened an immersive multimedia exhibit on Goodall's legacy, as reported by the Helena Independent Record.
South Florida PBS describes itself as Florida's largest public media company, encompassing WXEL-TV, WPBT2 and the Health Channel, according to the GlobeNewswire release. WXEL-TV serves the Palm Beaches and the Treasure Coast, while WPBT2 covers Miami-Dade and Broward counties, the release states.
Visiting the Exhibition
South Florida PBS lists Becoming Jane as open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission for seniors, students, military members and first responders is listed at $38, and parking at the South Florida PBS studios is free, according to the station. A separate report from The Boca Raton Tribune states that general admission runs $45, with tickets for children ages 3–12 priced at $22, in addition to the $38 rate for seniors, students, military members and first responders.
For South Florida families looking for a hands-on way to learn about Goodall's decades of fieldwork, the Boynton Beach installation offers a rare chance to walk through a physical recreation of her research camp in Boynton Beach. The exhibition's run continues through January 24, 2027.
