"Earth, How Long Have You Lived?" ... Busan Marine Natural History Museum Hosts 2022 Special Exhibition

Busan Marine Natural History Museum 'Earth, How Long Have You Lived?' Exhibition Poster.

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] The Busan Marine Natural History Museum will hold a special exhibition titled "Earth, How Long Have You Lived?" from the 20th of this month until June 30 of next year in the museum's special exhibition hall (Building 1, 2nd floor).

This exhibition was prepared to easily and interestingly inform visitors about Earth's history through fossils. It will showcase over 170 fossil specimens, including fish fossils such as coelacanths and skeletal specimens of arowanas, which are part of the Marine Natural History Museum's collection.

The exhibition is divided into four parts: ▲Part 1 "Opening the Exhibition" ▲Part 2 "Marine Life of the Geological Era" ▲Part 3 "Fossils of the Geological Era" ▲Part 4 "Closing the Exhibition."

▲In Part 1 "Opening the Exhibition," the exhibition is introduced through Earth videos and phrases that encourage reflection on Earth and nature.

▲Part 2 "Marine Life of the Geological Era" recreates the underwater world of the geological era. It displays fossil specimens of marine reptiles such as nothosaurus and mosasaurus, marine fish fossils including coelacanths, whale bone fossils, and various other fossil specimens. Using underwater videos and illustrated designs, it creates an effect as if visitors have entered the sea of the geological era.

▲Part 3 "Fossils of the Geological Era" provides an overview of the geological era along with themed topics on living fossils, the fossilization process of petrified wood, and an exposed-type display. It offers interactive exhibition content that visitors can not only see but also touch and feel.

To support the UNESCO Global Geopark certification of Busan National Geopark, the exhibition introduces Busan’s national geopark and provides a space to hope for UNESCO Global Geopark certification through various city activities.

Finally, ▲Part 4 "Closing the Exhibition" explains the five major mass extinctions of the geological era and informs visitors that a sixth mass extinction could occur due to human activity. It provides a video that encourages reflection on what we can do for Earth starting now.

This exhibition is notable for presenting the theme of mass extinction, providing an opportunity to reflect on human activities.

Through the Earth clock, it highlights that modern humans have destroyed ecosystems and polluted the environment in a very short time equivalent to 4 seconds, causing rapid changes to Earth's environment and raising awareness.

A representative of the Marine Natural History Museum said, "We hope this special exhibition will serve as an opportunity for future generations to think about their responsibilities and roles in passing on a beautiful Earth."

For more details, please refer to the Marine Natural History Museum website or contact them by phone.

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