Under the Arctic: Digging into Permafrost explored the subject of climate change through the lens of a thawing Arctic environment. This exhibit closed April 25, 2021. 

Visitors stepped into the boots of climate science researchers to explore real Ice Age fossils, ancient ice cores and engineering challenges posed by thawing permafrost.

This exhibit strives to educate visitors about permafrost’s fascinating characteristics and its greater implications. Permafrost is soil that has been frozen for at least two years, and it traps an enormous amount of carbon dioxide. As it thaws, carbon is released into the atmosphere, which in turn has drastic repercussions for the planet.