Underground engineering
Explore how engineers have overcome the many challenges of constructing tunnels deep underground
The exhibition
ICE invites you to visit the hidden world of underground engineering.
From the worms that inspired famous engineer Brunel to the mechanical giants burrowing under our modern cities, the art of tunnelling has come a long way.
In 2017 ICE celebrated the very best of tunnel engineering with a major exhibition showcasing you some of the longest, deepest and most advanced tunnels in the world.
Its centrepiece was a tunnel boring machine built entirely from LEGO.
Exhibition highlights
Tunneling timeline
We researched 50 landmark projects to trace the engineering of the world's longest, deepest and most ambitious tunnels. Graphic displays followed a Tube map-style timeline on the floor
Inspiring young minds
The success of the exhibition has been in shedding light on the extraordinary engineering involved, inspiring the next generation of engineers, and exploring the effects tunnels have on our lives
Exhibition walkthrough
To see the detail of what's in our Tunnel Engineering exhibition, or if you were unable to make it to London, take the tour below.
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Sponsors
The following sponsors provided valuable support of the Tunnel Engineering exhibition.
Partners
The following partners provided valuable support of the Tunnel exhibition.
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