Feature: Luminescence

Luminescence

A celebration of aquatic light

Extended until January 29, 2012

Due to popular demand Luminescence, a celebration of aquatic light, will be extended until January 29, 2012.

Lighten those winter blues and discover how animals create and reflect light through unique lighting displays, exhibits and shows. Learn about the incredible world of underwater light at one of our daily shows and find out more about the incredible ways that aquatic life glows deep beneath the surface.

You can then immerse yourself in Jelly Swarm, a unique light installation created by Tangible Intervention in collaboration with origami artist, Joseph Wu. Over a hundred jellies with LED lights fill the ceiling of our Pacific Canada gallery. Control the lighting yourself at the touch of a button and create beautiful patterns of light throughout the amazing swarm hanging above you. Then take part in glow in the dark arts and crafts activities or make your very own origami jelly to take home with you.

Note: Luminescence is a day time program taking place during our regular opening hours. For an up to date list of our opening hours, please check our hours page.

Visit one of our daily Glowing in the Deep shows and learn more about the many different types of light you can experience in the water. You can even become a research assistant and conduct an experiment that creates light, and find out how we are surprisingly similar to the otherworldly creatures of the deep.