July 19–November 30, 2008
Celebrate water, our natural resource—more valuable than oil, more precious than gold—the essential ingredient of our life, culture, history, and future.
Only West Coast venue
Water affects the lives of every creature and plant on Earth. Every language has a word for water, and this ever-present yet precious substance influences art and cultures around the globe.
Using innovative technology, hands-on activities, live animals, and captivating imagery, the exhibition allows visitors to explore water in its many forms and uses.
- Learn the story of water’s origin and age on Earth
- Discover the history of the relationship between humans and water throughout time
- Find out how water shapes the land, even in the driest places on Earth
- Explore strange creatures that live in the most extreme water conditions imaginable
- See fish that actually leave the water and venture out on land
- Investigate how waves and tides may soon provide electricity for your home
- Decide what actions you will take to ensure the future of fresh water
The exhibition is organized by the American Museum of Natural History and the Science Museum of Minnesota, in collaboration with the San Diego Natural History Museum, Great Lakes Science Center, The Field Museum, Instituto Sangari (São Paulo, Brazil), National Museum of Australia, Royal Ontario Museum, and Singapore Science Centre with PUB Singapore.)
Learn more about the Water: H2O = Life exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History website.
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A Local View
Water: A California Story
A special section of Water: H2O=Life is devoted exclusively to southern California's water issues and will be on display at the Museum for at least two years. That section, titled Water: A California Story, was designed and developed by the Museum.
- Learn about current, local issues on land (adaptations to water scarcity) and in the ocean (urban run-off, ocean pollution, and overfishing)
- Examine the infrastructure of the regional water system, explore sources crucial to San Diego’s water infrastructure
- Look at the effects of a changing climate on our region’s water supply and discover how to help protect water for future generations
- Sumbit your sourthern California water-related photos to the Museum's Flickr photo gallery. You might even see your photos on display in the Museum! (Photographers will be notified if their images are selected for display.)
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