Human Life
Human Life is big, bold and exciting! It’s a fun, interactive exhibition which explores where we came from (Our Origins) where we live (Our World) and where we’re going (Our Future). Dive in and enjoy the whole exhibition in one visit, or just dip your toe in the water of the weird and wonderful world of humans.
Using hands-on exhibits and displays, explore questions such as: What makes humans human; how do humans survive in today’s extreme environments; and what will climate change mean for human life on Earth?
Our Origins
Ever wondered what your ancestors looked like? Did you know that the chimpanzee has more in common with you than it does with the gorilla? Whether you want to swing like a gibbon or uncover the origin of your surname, there’s something for you in Our Origins.
Activities on offer include an archaeological dig where you can learn how scientists find out about our origins and see the evolutionary steps our ancestors took.
Examine tools used by some of our closest relatives and check out the similarities and differences showing how our DNA and genes make humans unique as well as what we share with other species.
You can also look up your surname to find out where you name came from.
Our World
Could you survive a frozen arctic winter? Or keep your cool in the Sahara? Find out how versatile you are in Our World. Try your hand at seal catching and harpoon fishing as you take a trip around our amazing planet - from scorching deserts to the world’s busiest cities.
More than 20 interactive displays uncover some amazing facts about what your body needs to keep going, and how people in some of the most challenging places manage to survive.
You are transported to some of the most diverse places around the world to see how different environments mean different lifestyles, for both humans and other animals today.
From the frozen arctic to the scorching desert and life in a modern city uncover the things we all need to survive, and discover how people have developed amazing ways to cope with extreme climates and habitats.
Discover how many bottles the water in your body could fill, try your hand at Igloo building, hunt for water in the desert and explore the sounds – and smells - from cities around the world.
Find out just how amazing Our World is.
Our Future
In Our Future, digital exhibits allow you to investigate how science developments today will affect mankind in the future by exploring scenarios on stem cell technology, our ageing population and climate change.
Be a telly weather forecaster for the day and experiment with a human body to find out where stem cells are found. In Our Future, find out how research into climate change, ageing
and stem cells will affect you and how you live in years to come.
3unique table top exhibits allow you to explore these future themes, consult expert opinion and express your views.
