Unseen Oceans

Visitors try to match adults from a variety of marine species to their planktonic forms in a “Find My Baby Picture” game in Unseen Oceans exhibition

©AMNH/R. Mickens

In our newest exhibition, Unseen Oceans, explore the mysterious wonders of the deep sea and encounter the researchers and technologies that are revealing our blue planet like never before.

Beneath the surface of the ocean lies a hidden world. Unseen Oceans takes you on a journey from the oceans’ sunlit surfaces to their inky depths to discover the special adaptations that enable strange species to thrive in darkness and pressure—and introduces you to the Academy scientists who are regenerating oceans for the future.

More information coming soon!

Unexplored depths. Unusual creatures. Opening March 21.

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Unseen Oceans exhibition wordmark by California Academy of Sciences

Members see it first: Join today to attend an exclusive exhibition preview on March 20.

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    Woman and girl sit inside a replica of a submersible on exhibit in Unseen Oceans

    ©AMNH/D. Finnin

    Take an undersea selfie in a partial replica of the Triton submersible…

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    A mobile of biofluorescent marine animals hangs from the ceiling of the Unseen Oceans exhibition

    ©AMNH/R. Mickens

    Encounter a floor-to-ceiling array of biofluorescent fish and turtles…

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    Life-size mola mola fish on a huge video screen in Unseen Oceans exhibition

    ©AMNH/R. Mickens

    Be mesmerized by a virtual theater of life-size mola mola, giant squid, and manta rays…

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    A family looks at illuminated models of plankton on exhibit in Unseen Oceans

    ©AMNH/R. Mickens

    Gaze at glowing supersized models including larger-than-life plankton…

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    Museum guests play an interactive game in Unseen Oceans exhibition

    ©AMNH/D. Finnin

    Use a joystick to navigate around seamounts and make discoveries of your own...and so much more!

Unseen Oceans is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org)

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