For ICE's 200th anniversary we are celebrating the role civil engineers play in transforming lives and safeguarding our future.

Invisible Superheroes is our year long exhibition at One Great George Street, focusing on the unsung heroes behind some of the world’s most amazing engineering projects.

Using state-of-the-art technology the exhibition brings to life the best examples of civil engineering. The unique comic book look will help inspire the next generation of engineers and create a memorable experience for everyone who visits .

​Join us in celebrating the crucial role engineers have played for society throughout the past 200 years.

visit the exhibition zones

Smart Infrastructure

Smart infrastructure

Learn how civil engineers are using smart technology to meet the needs of an ever growing, urbanising population. Cities around the world must become more energy efficient and forward-looking engineers are vital to enable sustainable growth.

The story of smart infrastructure

Environmental impact

Environmental impact

Universal access to clean water and combating the effects of climate change around the world are key issues civil engineers have to face head on. This exhibition zone will explore the scale and response to fundamental challenges like providing billions of people with drinking water.

The story of environmental impact

Connected communities

Connected communities

Everytime we take a journey, whether going to work, visiting friends and family or to explore new places, civil engineers helped build the roads, railways and airports that get us there. Discover how ever more communities around the world are getting connected.

The story of connected communities

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At the exhibition you can:

  • Explore projects that have changed the world
  • Meet the ICE Invisible Superhero characters
  • Watch  films and animations in the new mini-movie theatre
  • Experience a virtual reality dive into engineering
  • Access interactive content including films, interviews, games and quizzes
  • Learn about ICE and how it helps shape the world
  • Build your own bridges and tunnel boring machines
  • Share a selfie with our superhero characters #icesuperhero
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Visit the exhibition

Exhibition will be closed from 10am – 3pm for a private event on Wednesday 11 April.

Open Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm
Closed weekends and public holidays.

Free admission

All exhibition visitors must sign in at the main reception desk at One Great George Street.

Accessibility information for One Great George Street

Group bookings and school visits

Groups of 10 or more and school groups are welcome but must book in advance with our visitor coordinator (contact details right).

Facilities

Our cafê or Brasserie One restaurant offer everything from a coffee to a three course meal.

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Contact us

To book schools and groups of 10 or more:

Debra Francis, Visitor Experience Coordinator
e: debra.francis@ice.org.uk
t: +44 (0)207 665 2252

To hire exhibition space
(available from 6pm onwards, weekdays)
w: onegreatgeorgestreet.com

For media enquiries please contact:
e: press.office@ice.org.uk
t: +44 (0)207 665 2104

ICE AUGMENTED REALITY app

Gives you exclusive animated features and virtual surprises when you visit our latest exhibition and the One Great George Street building.

Turns your Apple or Android phone or tablet into your personal walk-round guide.

TIP: download the app onto your device before you visit.

How to get the ICE AR app onto your device

  • Connect to the internet
  • Use a QR code (you need a QR reader on your device)
  • Or, go to your device's App Store and download ICE AR
  • Once installed, open and wait for latest info to appear
  • On-screen instructions will guide you along

What the AR app does and how to get it onto your device

Powered by CEMAR. App developed by Harrah Studios.

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The Institution of Civil Engineers

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Explore the exhibition online

To see the detail of what’s in our Invisible Superheroes exhibition, or if you’re unable to make it to London, then follow the 3D walk-through 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 90,000 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

Sustainable communities

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.

Clean water

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.

Climate action

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.

Meet our sponsors

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Tony Gee
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In partnership with Year of Engineering 2018

Year of engineering
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