Mysteries from the Deep: Exploring Underwater Archaeology immerses visitors in the incredible world of underwater archaeology. Experience the cutting-edge technologies that tackle the challenges of underwater exploration and meet the experts driving the field. Explore global heritage sites and see how this fascinating discipline reveals more about our shared human history.

Highlights:

Meet the Experts

Discover the passion and purpose behind underwater archaeology as you meet the experts featured throughout the exhibition. Learn why their work matters and what inspires their dedication.

Submerged Histories

Clotilda:

Dive into the story of the Clotilda, the last U.S. slave ship to enter American waters, with a 3D sonar scan of the wreck and detailed remote sensing imagery.

Alpena-Amberley Ridge:

See how AI reveals 9,000-year-old submerged hunting sites in Lake Huron. Navigate a recreated ridge model and marvel at ancient wood samples uncovered from the site.

Hoyo Negro:

Uncover how researchers investigate submerged caves in Mexico filled with extinct animal remains. Analyze replica bones to identify ancient species and explore a 3D tour of the cave system.

H.L. Hunley:

Experience the groundbreaking conservation of the Civil War's first successful combat submarine, the H.L. Hunley. Take a hands-on role by guessing what’s hidden inside a concretion—a hard, compact mass of mineral matter that forms around an object—then reveal the answer with an interactive “x-ray.”

And much more!

Mysteries from the Deep: Exploring Underwater Archaeology is a traveling exhibition co-produced by Flying Fish and the Intrepid Museum.