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Downtown Livermore · October – November 2026

The Great Elephant Migration is coming to Livermore, CA

⚜30 life-size elephant sculptures
⚜The herd’s only stop on the West Coast in 2026
⚜Free to the public, in the heart of Downtown Livermore

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Fact 1 of 17Their sense of smell and hearing is superb, but their eyesight is poor Fact 2 of 17A thirsty elephant can drink 25 to 50 gallons of water in a single day Fact 3 of 17Every herd is led by a matriarch, the oldest and wisest female
About the Great Elephant Migration

Have you heard about the herd?

The Great Elephant Migration is a public art exhibition of life-size Indian elephants, a global fundraising adventure to amplify Indigenous knowledge and inspire the human race to share space. Each elephant is modeled on a real animal in southern India’s Nilgiri Hills. Around 200 Indigenous artisans of the Coexistence Collective built them by hand from lantana camara, an invasive weed that crowds elephants out of the forests they depend on.

Harvesting the weed used to make the sculptures contributes to restoring the habitat. Special exhibits and sales of the sculptures help fund the mission. Across the tour, proceeds support more than 20 conservation groups working on human and wildlife coexistence. Thirty of these elephants will travel to Downtown Livermore this Fall, continuing their journey to share their story with the world.

A life-size elephant sculpture woven from dried lantana, on a public lawn
Each elephant is anatomically accurate, down to hand-painted eyes
that match the real animal
Engaging. Endearing. Educational. Environmental.
Fact 4 of 17Young males strike out on their own around age 12 to 15 Fact 5 of 17Elephants are strong swimmers and snorkel with their trunks in deep water Fact 6 of 17Those giant ears work like radiators, fanning away body heat Fact 7 of 17They can eat up to 16 hours a day, hundreds of pounds of food
Trekking the country

Have you seen the elephants on the move?

Visitor photographing a herd of life-size lantana elephant sculptures in a park
Life-size and built to be approached
An elephant sculpture on a flatbed truck with the Great Elephant Migration banner
The herd arrives in Beverly Hills, CA in 2025
Elephant sculptures draped in ceremonial patterned blankets on a lawn
In some locations, the herd was adorned with ceremonial blankets and garland created by both local and international artists. We hope to include these symbolic adornments for the herd in Livermore. Contact us to help
Fact 8 of 17Tusks are ivory incisor teeth, and they keep growing for life Fact 9 of 17All African elephants grow tusks. Only some male Asian elephants do Fact 10 of 17They greet each other with hug-like gestures, winding their trunks together Fact 11 of 17Elephants cry, play, and laugh. They are deeply emotional animals.
Livermore Exhibit Organizers

Livermore Valley Arts

The independent 501(c)(3) behind the Bankhead Theater and the Bothwell Arts Center, offering a broad range of arts experiences to the community.

Three Thirty-Three Arts

A 501(c)(3) arts organization that specializes in community artworks and activations, artist mentorship and development, and arts advocacy.

Local Edition Creative

A strategic arts agency with a focus on public art consulting, program development & management, and engaging experiences.

Fact 12 of 17Break a tusk and it is gone for good, just like an adult human tooth Fact 13 of 17Calves suck their trunks for comfort, the way a baby sucks its thumb Fact 14 of 17An excited elephant flaps its ears wide and lets out a trumpet Fact 15 of 17A mother is pregnant for about 22 months, the longest of any land animal Fact 16 of 17Their skin can be over an inch thick, yet sensitive enough to feel a fly land Fact 17 of 17They listen with their feet too, picking up ground vibrations from other elephants miles away

Support the Livermore herd's journey!

We need your support. Donors and sponsors directly fund exhibit costs and programming, making it possible for the exhibit to be free and accessible to the public. Please consider a donation of any amount using the button below.

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The Livermore, CA exhibit is organized and managed by Livermore Valley Arts and Three Thirty-Three Arts, in collaboration with Elephant Family USA
Questions or want to get involved? info@333arts.org

The Great Elephant Migration Livermore exhibit is made possible by our generous sponsors, partners, and donors.

THANK YOU!

Jean King

Vic & Cathleen deOrnelas, in honor and loving memory of Sharon Stevens

SUPPORTED BY

The City of Livermore
Livermore Commission for the Arts
District 1 Supervisor / David Haubert
Office of District 16 Assemblymember Rececca Bauer-Kahan
Tri-Valley Nonprofit Association
Quest Science Center
Livermore Winegrowers Association
Livermore Valley Chamber / Sherri Souza

Livermore Lion’s Club
Rotary Club of Livermore
Rotary Club of Livermore Valley
Three Valleys Community Foundation
Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation / Maggie Tufts
Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group / Katie Marcel
I-GATE / Yolanda Fintschenko
Community Advocate Mony Top