Poole Museum in Dorset, England has launched the immersive and interactive Sound of the Sea exhibition.
The exhibition, which transports visitors to an immersive underwater world, uses body-tracking sensors so visitors can interact with sea creatures, which respond dynamically to every movement.
Via body-tracking sensors, guests can see their avatars appear on screen and interact with imagined marine life, as well as light, sound and motion.
Jaine Fitzpatrick, interim director at Poole Museum, said: “We are delighted to open this stunning new gallery with such a bold and imaginative exhibition.
"Sound of the Sea is unlike anything we’ve shown in Poole Museum before. It’s immersive, interactive, and deeply aligned with Poole’s natural underwater heritage."
Created by Marpi Studio, the exhibition is located in the museum's new exhibit space, the Fine Gallery.
Fitzpatrick added, "This exhibition, and the wider redevelopment, marks a new chapter for Poole Museum.
"We’re evolving into a vibrant cultural centre where art, history and technology converge, and I invite everyone to explore the transformed museum and experience the interactive magic waiting in our Changing Exhibitions space on the fourth floor."
Immersive ocean environment at Poole Museum
Poole Museum reopened to the public on 5 November after a £10m redevelopment. It closed for the project in 2022.
Sibyl Fine King, director of the Fine Family Foundation, said: “I am absolutely delighted to be involved with Poole Museum and in particular to support the Fine Gallery.
"This exhibition, Sound of the Sea, couldn’t be better. What an apt and inviting opening exhibition celebrating Poole’s essence which is so linked to our relationship with the sea."
She added, “By highlighting our connection to creatures in the sea both real and imagined through the theme and technology, I hope this sets the course for many fabulous and interesting exhibitions at our newly renovated Poole Museum.”
Sound of the Sea's UK debut at Poole Museum follows a successful installation in Norway. The exhibition is running until 26 January 2026.
Images courtesy of Poole Museum
