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Water: H2O = Life
Water: H2O = Lifegives visitors an in-depth look at one of the most important substances and environmental issues that we face. This exhibition illuminates one of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century: humanity's sustainable management and use of the life-giving, but finite, resource—water.
Water: H2O = Life explores the beauty and wonder of our planet's "lifeblood" using an innovative combination of cutting-edge presentation techniques, including live fishes and frogs, images projected on a curtain of fog, a six-foot globe displaying satellite images of Earth, immersive dioramas, and interactive exhibits that will allow visitors to experience firsthand the power of water. The exhibition will also examine the most compelling challenges that people and ecosystems around the globe face with respect to water quality and availability. Artifacts from the Museum's and other collections will highlight diverse cultural and spiritual aspects of water. Throughout the exhibition, visitors will be challenged to reconsider the way they view water—to see it not as a limitless resource to be taken for granted, but as the limited and life-sustaining resource it truly is.
Water: H2O = Life will remain on view at the Museum until May 26, 2008, after which it will begin an international tour until 2011. The exhibition is informed by a 2006 Museum survey sponsored by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to determine what Americans do and do not know about water. The survey revealed both a strong nationwide concern about water, as well as a surprising lack of knowledge—only 4 percent of respondents knew that less than 1 percent of the Earth's water is readily available for human use.
Water: H2O = Life is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York; and the Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul (www.smm.org), in collaboration with Great Lakes Science Center, Cleveland; The Field Museum, Chicago; Instituto Sangari, São Paulo, Brazil; National Museum of Australia, Canberra; Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada; San Diego Natural History Museum; and Singapore Science Centre with PUB Singapore.
The American Museum of Natural History gratefully acknowledges the Tamarind Foundation for its leadership support of Water: H2O = Life, and the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future for its assistance.
Exclusive corporate sponsor for Water: H2O = Life is JPMorgan.
Water: H2O = Life is supported by a generous grant from the National Science Foundation.
The support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is appreciated.
The Museum extends its gratitude to the Panta Rhea Foundation, Park Foundation, and Wege Foundation for their support of the exhibition's educational programming and materials.
Adults: $24.00
Children (2-12): $14.00
Senior/Student with ID: $18.00
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