Ocean Layers | Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi

Participants build a visual “slice” of the ocean, placing layers from the sunlit surface down to the deep sea and matching animals to the zones where they live, discovering how life changes with every metre of depth.

Registration: at the registration desk.

Date:

Every weekend in August

Time:

1:00 PM & 4:00 PM

Price:

Included with entrance ticket

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