Guided tours of the exhibition or the garden

Follow the tribulations of sugar, a colonial product that was once considered luxurious, but is now ubiquitous and criticised for its harmful effects on health and its impact on the environment. Discover how the spread of sugar plants, from cane to beet, has changed our consumption habits over the centuries. A visit between scientific discovery and cultural history, that invites us to take a closer look at the balance between what we want and what we need.

Recommended from 6 years old

From raw to refined, it's part of being human to prepare what we eat. Everything that reaches our plates has passed through the hands of many workers: from farmers to bakers, from fishermen to cooks, from shop assistants to delivery drivers. This visit is a tribute to those who make each of our meals possible, and highlights the value of their work and expertise. A little role-playing in which participants become actors in the food system gives a better understanding of the impact of their choices on the environment and society.

Recommended from 6 years old

Today, on a global scale, one person in four suffers from overeating and its consequences on health, while one person in ten does not have enough to eat properly... Too much sugar! Too much meat! Too much waste! Have we always had too much food in Europe? And what about the countries where we don't have enough to eat? How can we feed everyone in a healthy way, without exhausting the planet? Don't miss a moment of this visit, which opens up the discussion on the limits of our food system, resource management and food safety.

Recommended from 8 years old

What is the significance of this large fork stuck in the lake in front of the museum? Are we eating the landscape? On this tour, discover how humans transform their environment. From the soil to the air, via water, from the smallest mushroom to the largest animal, right up to our own bodies, with their microbiota, life abounds! What is our relationship with the life that surrounds us and on which we feed? Participants explore the notion of biodiversity and its interconnections with the food system.

Recommended from 12 years old

Over 300 edible plants grow in our urban vegetable garden throughout the year. As a true open-air exhibition, this educational garden invites you to discover a rich variety of local and exotic species, some of them even rare. Vegetables, cereals, tubers, aromatic herbs and melliferous flowers allow you to explore a living collection of plants that play an essential role in our diet.

A visit to the vegetable garden awakens the senses and immerses participants in a bath of scents and colours. Armed with a magnifying glass, they observe the leaves, fruit and vegetables, flowers and inhabitants of the insect hotel, then make a bouquet of aromatic herbs. 

What is the life cycle of a plant? Why do we talk about weeds? What insects help or bother gardeners? What is compost used for? These are just some of the questions that will be addressed on this walk through the paths of the vegetable garden. A visit to the garden will also provide an opportunity to make links with the exhibition, highlighting the importance of a plant-based diet and covering key concepts such as seasonality, pollination and biodiversity.
 

Recommended from 6 years old