Ice Station Antarctica has been developed by the Natural History Museum in London in partnership wit

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Ice Station Antarctica

• Ice Station Antarctica has been developed by the
  Natural History Museum in London in partnership
  with the British Antarctic Survey.
• The exhibition is 600sqm (6,000sq ft) of
  interactive challenges which give visitors a real
  idea of what it is like to live and work in
  Antarctica and some of the scientific research
  that is conducted there.
• The exhibition is at the NHM from May 2007 until
  April 08. It will then start its 5 year
  worldwide tour to museums and science centres.

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Ice Station Antarctica
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Floor plan
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Queue

• Introduce Antarctic basics
• Counteract common misconceptions
• Introduce Ice Station Antarctica

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Briefing

• Antarctica is harsh, cold, remote and dangerous
• Ice Station Antarctica what to expect.
• Station commander introduces the challenges ahead

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• Facts on the effects of the cold on the human
  body.
• Fog and cold blowing air
• Warning light after 2 minutes to alert visitors
  to the physiological effects of the cold.
• Ice for visitors to touch

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• Clothing to try on
• Labels explaining the item
• From different polar operators
• Variety of jobs and environmental conditions.

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• Challenges of working with Antarctic wildlife
• Footage of scientists with seals and penguins
• Albatross and effects of long line fishing
• Food chains who eats who

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• Specimens of life under the sea ice
• Adaptation and gigantism
• Challenges of diving interactive game

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• Explore Antarctic terrain in a simulation
  meteorite hunt
• Rock samples meteorites, volcanic rocks,
  lichens and fossils
• Snowmobile

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What to expect in the Skidoo Challenge game
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• Once ticket is scanned, camera pans and zooms
  towards base camp in centre of environment

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• Language select screen appears. Player uses
  handlebars to select language.

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• Base Commander introduces the game

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• The different types of rock and their values are
  explained to the player

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• The different types of rock and their values are
  explained to the player

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• The different types of rock and their values are
  explained to the player

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• Base Commander challenges Ice cadets to find as
  many meteorites as possible

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• Skidoo operating instructions are then explained
  to the player

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• When the player pushes the accelerator lever, the
  game begins

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• Alert appears when a rock is collected

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• Alert appears when skidoo is involved in a
  collision

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• Alert appears when a rocks are dropped

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• Alert appears when weight limit is reached

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• Alert appears when rocks are returned to base camp

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• Alert appears when fuel is running out

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• Alert appears to indicate fuel replenishment

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• Alert appears if fuel runs out. Game stops as
  skidoo slides to a halt

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• Game Over screen. Dials appear frozen

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• Player returns to Base camp

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• Rock types are counted and scored

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• Final score is presented to player and text asks
  them to visit Ice Station Antarctica website.

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• Recreation of a station for visitors to explore
• Game to solve an emergency
• Visitors compare home life to life in Antarctica
• Video diaries

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• Survival Tent
• Ration box, lamps, stove, radio
• Survival equipment

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• Sound rich environment
• Immersive footage
• Inspirational and beautiful

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Action stations

• Activities for groups
• Seating area
• Discussion points

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De-brief

• Commander will congratulate visitors on
  completing their mission.
• You too can be involved
• Careers in Antarctica
• Continue the mission online

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Ice Station Antarctica World Tour 2007-2013
June 07 - April 08 - NHM London May 08 - May
2013 - World tour
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For information on hiring this exhibition

• Lizzy Cox
• Head of Touring Exhibitions
• The Natural History Museum
• Cromwell Road
• London SW7 5BD
• UK
• L.cox_at_nhm.ac.uk

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