Life on the Ocean Floor

Did you know that 95% of the ocean is still unexplored by humans? The ocean is teeming with a huge variety of fascinating life forms, and we're learning new things every day.

It's not all good news though - micro plastics are being discovered in places that no humans have ever been to, showing that it's more important than ever to think about the impact that we and our litter have on the world around us, and the creatures we share the world with.

The Life on the Ocean Floor exhibit shows an interactive coral reef - you can look at the colourful and crazy animals and plants that live there, and also challenge yourself to find and remove all of the litter which is jeopardising this eco-system.

Learn about sea grass, and how it could save our oceans, and check out the ammonite fossils and some nautical artefacts from the early days of marine exploration.