Rainforest floor
Walk through a living leaf litter of insects, fungi and seedlings from the south east.
All ages
Hall guide
Living planet
Rock, weather, forest and water. Shake on the earthquake floor, shape rivers in sand, read our rooftop weather station and walk through a living forest floor.
Exhibits
What is in the hall
Sahel sand table
Shape mountains and rivers in sand, and watch projected water flow down them.
4 and upRooftop weather station
Live readings of wind, rain and dust from our own roof, and how harmattan arrives.
7 and upEarthquake floor
Stand on a platform that shakes like a real quake, then build a tower that survives it.
7 and up
Curriculum links
What children learn
- 01
Weather and climate
Harmattan, the rains, and how we measure both.
- 02
Rocks and soil
Why Abuja sits among granite hills like the ones to the north.
- 03
Living things
Food chains on a forest floor, from fungus to frog.
- 04
Water
Where the water in the taps comes from, and where it goes.
Tips
Visiting tips
The hall is busiest from 10.30am to 12.30pm on school days. Come early or after 2pm for more room. Staff demonstrations run on the hour, and there is seating along the back wall for grandparents.
In the hall
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Questions about this hall
Is it safe for small children?
Yes, with an adult close by. Every exhibit is tested by three school classes before it opens, and staff are always on the floor.
How long should we allow?
About an hour for most families, longer if someone gets hooked on the wind tunnel.
Can teachers get worksheets?
Yes, free from the schools page, for Primary 4 to SS2.
