The Ocean&Climate Village, a traveling interactive science exhibition from the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, is making its second visit to China, where it will be hosted at Prada Rong Zhai in Shanghai from October 10-19, 2025.

The exhibition was previously hosted in Qingdao in October 2023 and has also been showcased in cities like Barcelona, Milan, Venice, and Naples. The exhibition, developed by the IOC, explores the complex connections between the ocean and the global climate, with the goal of promoting a better understanding of the relationship between the ocean and human beings.

The exhibition will welcome visitors in the ballroom of Prada Rong Zhai, a historic Shanghai residence that has been meticulously restored by the Prada Group. Interactive tools will bring urgent issues to life, including the "UpSeaDown" installation, which shows how global warming has expanded the ocean's volume, and "Feel the Change," which allows visitors to touch models of marine ecosystems in both natural and acidified states. The exhibition's adaptation to the local context was supported by the First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources (FIO) and the UN Decade Collaborative Centre on the Ocean-Climate Nexus (DCC-OCC).

In a testament to the power of art to raise awareness, the exhibition also features a selection of photographs by environmental photographer Enzo Barracco, offering a visual narrative of extraordinary marine environments.

The educational and cultural content for the event was developed and contributed by the UCCA Foundation in collaboration with UNESCO-IOC. As part of its institutional mission, UCCA Foundation creates art-powered programs to encourage children to explore creative thinking and engage with the world through artistic expression. The event will also feature learning workshops designed for children aged 6-16, blending science, art, and ocean awareness into engaging, hands-on experiences.