Under the Arctic
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.
Under the Arctic is a collaborative effort between the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) and the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) that transports visitors to the Arctic using the sights and smells of the nation’s only permafrost research tunnel.
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