From Earth to Us
Ongoing
Learn how we transform natural resources into the things we want and need, along with the impact of our activities on the world around us.
Enter a modern-day prospector’s tent. Learn about women in mining, and navigate your way through a series of virtual mines. Head down Energy Street to install a hydroelectric dam and operate a Tokamak nuclear reactor. And visit a glacier to hear the voices of those most affected by climate change.
As you explore topics such as mining, metallurgy, climate change, energy, materials and water resources, you will also discover how everything we do has an impact on the world in which we live.
Exhibition highlights
- Learn about materials from ceramics to polymers, and create new and existing materials using elements from the periodic table
- Explore cutaways of a smart car and a smart phone, and see just how many elements go into making them
- Activate our stunning interactive lightbulb installation composed of 1867 bulbs from the museum’s collection, some of which date back to 1880—the year of the first commercially produced lightbulb
- See the oldest existing mining car in Canada
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