Seattle families have a brand-new way to dive beneath the waves without getting wet! Pacific Science Center has opened Mysteries From the Deep: Exploring Underwater Archaeology, an all-ages interactive exhibit that uncovers the secrets of shipwrecks, lost cities, and submerged landscapes from around the world.
Since October 2, visitors can step into the shoes of a real underwater explorer. The Underwater Archaeology Lab invites kids and grown-ups to try authentic research tools, experiment with sonar and ROVs, and see how AI and photogrammetry are transforming the field. In Submerged Histories, guests uncover Pavlopetri, the world’s oldest sunken city, and learn about the Clotilda, the last known slave ship to arrive in the United States.
Hands-on stations let families reconstruct digital dive sites, pilot a robotic submersible, and analyze 3D scans of real underwater discoveries. A section on objects and preservation shows how communities help protect this fragile heritage.
The traveling exhibition, co-produced by Flying Fish and the Intrepid Museum, is included with general admission, making it an easy add-on to a day at Seattle Center. Happy City News loves that this gem makes real science feel like a treasure hunt.
Find it at 200 Sue Bird Court N, Seattle, WA 98109.
Photo: Pacific Science Center
