The Abyss: Life in the Deep Sea, lets visitors dive into the darkest, deepest part of the ocean, opened May 21, 2011 at the Museum of Natural History.

Visitors discovered a unique, strange world that is home to corals, a variety of creatures straight out of science fiction, unique ecosystems and hot springs. Spectacular images, audiovisuals, interactive animation, specimens and replicas of deep-sea diving apparatuses complete this fascinating exploration of the mysterious abyss.

The world's most famous dinosaur, A T. rex Named Sue, roamed the Museum of Natural History in Halifax. It is the first Canadian museum to host the exhibition, Jan. 15 - May 8, 2011 which showcases the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever discovered. More than 10 million people saw Sue during the tour, which has visited museums all over the world, most recently in Kuwait.