Cabinet of curiosities

Explore wonderful and curious maritime archaeology tools and artefacts in this hands-on discovery device in our galleries. 

All ages 

Free entry

No booking required 
 

Handle marine plant and animal specimens and learn about underwater exploration innovations from every trophic level- the sunlight to the abyss. 

Run your fingers over a taxidermy squid, feel the weight of a pearl divers' boot, see everyday objects crushed into miniature by the tremendous pressure of the deep sea or peer through the lens of pioneering underwater cameras. 

Daily during the summer holidays, 22 December - 29 January.