The exhibition
This exhibition explores the hidden depths of water engineering and the work of behind-the-scenes heroes, who fight fatbergs and flooding, and save lives through the provision of clean water and sanitation.
Featuring inspiring examples of water-related projects around the world, the exhibition is perfect for children and young people, as well as anyone who wants to learn more about engineering.
Exhibition highlights
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Exhibition Zones
Explore the zones within the exhibition, including our main displays that walk visitors through various engineering projects that help keep Water Infrastructure supported. Watch films in the ICE Media Cube, explore virtual reality worlds and content on our interactive units and have a go at building some civil engineering models in our activity zone with Lego and building kits.
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‘Don’t Feed the Fatberg’
Discover how the pipes and sewers beneath our cities and homes are facing increasing destruction and damage from the growing ‘Fatberg Monster’. Learn what you can do to help our Superheroes make Fatberg Monster disappear for good.
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Sir Joseph Bazalgette 200-year Birthday
28 March 2019 marks the 200th Birthday of renowned 19th century civil engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette. Come and learn about how this major achievement of creating the great sewer network in London helped save thousands of lives in the 1860’s and how his network today is being upgraded by Thames Tideway to meet the demands of London’s growing population for the next 150 years.
Visitors can
Explore the exhibition online
To see the detail of what's in our Water exhibition, take the virtual tour below.
Explore the projects
The exhibition contains projects from around the world. You can explore these at the exhibition or view them online below.
Meet the Superheroes
ICE is made up of over 95,000 superheroes in 150 countries around the world. Meet some of our superheroes below, from our earliest to our newest members and decide what kind of civil engineering superhero you are.
Discuss the global issues
By 2050 the population will reach 9 billion. Civil engineers need sustainable ways to develop the built environment these people will live in, and must help minimise the impact of climate change and flooding.
663 million people worldwide still don't have access to clean drinking water. Poor sanitation and dirty water creates a health crisis. Civil engineers continue to come up with new solutions to help developing countries access clean water.
12.6 million people die each year due to pollution, extreme weather and climate related disease, yet global emissions continue to increase. Civil engineers are working to deliver cleaner infrastructure and renewable energy sources.
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