Terranova – Natural Science Exhibition
The renovated permanent natural science exhibition was opened on December 10, 2022.
Terranova’s revamped natural science exhibition explores the unique nature of our region, including the World Heritage Site of the Kvarken Archipelago, the ice age that influenced its formation, and the relationship between humans and marine nature. The future is contemplated, especially from the perspective of climate change.
The word ‘Terranova’ is Latin and means new land, referring to the approximate nine millimeters of annual land uplift in the Kvarken Archipelago, resulting in the creation of new land. The exhibition is based on the natural science collections of the Ostrobothnia Museum, with the oldest parts dating back to the 1860s.
In dioramas depicting the past and present nature of Ostrobothnia, you can experience the melting continental glacier, peek into the nesting place of the Baltic ringed seal, and explore the autumn migration of birds, the biodiversity of insects, and life on the coastal meadow. Familiar exhibits such as the seal boat and the sea eagle’s nest are included in the exhibition. In the diorama about disliked animals, you can reflect on your relationship with animals, surrounded by wolves, cormorants, seals, and barnacle geese.
In the ice age simulator, you can personally experience the types of moraine ridges a glacier can form as it melts. The exhibition also offers a moment to relax and contemplate the passage of time while observing the uplift of the land, as there is a view of the Northern City Bay from the space.
The exhibition has received support from the Hedman Foundation and the Gröndahl Brothers Foundation.
For more information about the High Coast and the Kvarken World Heritage Area, you can visit these websites:
