Summer holiday activities

Welcome to the Ocean Laboratory

Come inside the Ocean Laboratory and explore exciting finds from the sea.

Here you can examine shells, shark skin, skulls and many other fascinating finds from the sea. Try out our stereo microscopes and see the fascinating details that you cannot spot with the naked eye.

Together with the museum guide, you can learn more about marine animals, their unique adaptations and the stories these objects hold.

An activity for curious children and adults.

Discover the secrets of the sea takes place in Lab 2 on selected days. Keep an eye on the daily programme to see if the activity is taking place on the day you plan to visit us.

The activity is free for museum visitors.