The Children's Gallery

THE CHILDREN'S GALLERY

The Children's Gallery is a science museum and more particularly to the biodiversity. It is a place opened in 2010 which is part of the Natural History Museum. It is specially designed for children, with stuffed animals and interactive games. Welcome to a summary of the world in 530 m2!

• A space designed for 6-12 year olds, dedicated to biodiversity
• he allows children to become aware of the interdependence of living beings
• It's a interactive course  based on observation, playful manipulations, animations, experiences ...
• The ticket includes the visit of the Great Gallery of Evolution (except temporary exhibition)
• A very successful mix of real and virtual
• Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays & holidays. And every day during school holidays.

THE ROUTE OFFERED TO CHILDREN

The Children's Gallery offers a 5-step journey to understand biodiversity from a local level to its global challenges.

Under the cobblestones, life

• The visit starts in Paris
• It's about understanding the animal and plant diversity sheltered by Paris
• To discover the hawks of Notre-Dame or the garden hedgehogs for example, children play with a lively cupboard, a virtual magnifying glass, a musical memoire ...

Freshwater seamen

• Analysis of an alluvial plain crossed by the Seine
• The river, in the form of a transparent table, accommodates naturalized specimens and animations
• It's an opportunity to understand the interactions between plants, aquatic animals and humans

Around the world

• Timing of the information gleaned during the visit
• It's time to reflect on the relationship we have with nature and how to preserve it

Cogitate, cogitons

• A fun device promotes eco-citizen gestures
• A collective role play allows to assume the responsibilities of a councilor who wonders about the introduction of bio in the canteen. Will you marry the arguments of the agronomist, the doctor or the organic farmer?