July 19–November 30, 2008
Only West Coast venue!
Celebrate water, our natural resource—more valuable than oil, more precious than gold—the essential ingredient of our life, culture, history, and future.
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.
Click here for information about the Museum’s FREE Water: H2O=Life Family Days with all-day fun and special activities for adults and children alike!
Check this website after August 1 for information about the Museum's free lecture series, Sustainable Planet: Water. The first lecture will be on September 16!
- 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, New York, and the Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul, in collaboration with San Diego Natural History Museum; Great Lakes Science Center, Cleveland; The Field Museum, Chicago; Instituto Sangari, São Paulo, Brazil; National Museum of Australia, Canberra; Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada; and Science Centre Singapore with PUB Singapore.
A Local View
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.
Find out how you can
make a difference.
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- 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
- Submit your southern 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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