Take a dive into the blue world at Alliance Française’s latest exhibition, Ocean: Diving into the Unknown. A collaboration with the French National Museum of Natural History, the exhibition takes a look into the hidden realm that lies beneath the waves.
Accompanying the Ocean exhibition are other programmes and workshops, including many that are family-friendly.
Ocean: Diving into the Unknown Exhibition
Ocean: Diving into the Unknown begins with a look at the mythical creatures of the sea.
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Sailors would often talk of sea serpents and leviathans and these tales have also fed the imaginations of French writers such as Victor Hugo and Jules Verne.
This section of the exhibition takes a closer look at some of the likely creatures that spawned these legends, drawing visitors into the rest of the exhibition.
Next, move away from legends to innovations and inventions that make ocean exploration possible. You can learn about early equipment such as primitive diving helmets to modern deep diving submersibles.
The next two sections of the Ocean exhibition unveil the fascinating creatures that can be found in the oceans. These include the weird and wonderful marine animals that can be found in the deepest depths of the ocean.
One of the most important organisms in the ocean are plankton which not only serve as a food source for marine life but also help to absorb carbon dioxide. Learn about their role in the ocean at the penultimate zone of the exhibition.
The last section of the exhibition provides a look at the challenges that the ocean is facing today. It also challenges visitors to think about what can be done to combat marine pollution.
Ocean: Diving into the Unknown isn’t an especially large exhibition but it does provide a fair bit of information and celebrates the beauty of the ocean while highlighting its importance to the planet.
You can visit the free exhibition at Alliance Française on your own or join a guided tour. There is a kids and families tour available.
Storytelling Sessions, Workshops and More
Complementing the exhibition, there are various other activities being held during the exhibition duration. These include storytelling sessions in June, July and August as well as workshops inspired by the exhibition. There are film screenings and holiday camps too.
Ocean: Diving into the Unknown at Alliance Française
Where: Level 2, 1 Sarkies Road Singapore 258130
When: 30 May to 30 August 2025
Opening hours
Tuesday to Friday: 1 pm to 7.30 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 5.30 pm
Website: Ocean: Diving into the Unknown
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