Bears, myths and realities
The fascinating story of a mythical animal!
Welcome to the world of bears. Immerse yourself in the tales, legends and perceptions which have been shaped over centuries…
Thanks to this exhibition, visitors will come face to face with the work carried out by scientific researchers. Visitors can also slip into a bear skin, find out about how bears live and what they eat, and even enter a bear’s den. An exhibition to experience, most notably through a range of educational tools and hands-on activities, offering families several interactive features.
“Bears: Myths and Realities” was awarded the prestigious “Exhibition of National Interest” label for 2013 by the French Ministry of Culture.
Exhibition themes
Red area – Culture
Green area – Encountering a bear
Blue area – Living together
Aims
Find out about the diverse range of myths and rituals associated with this animal
Find out about the challenges and difficulties of humans and bears existing together
See the natural and physical reality of bears
HIGHLIGHTS
14 interactive activities
5 videos and 1 multimedia display
8 life-size bear silhouettes
General public, families and school visitors
150 to 250 sq. m.
A 700 sq. m. version is also available
French and Spanish
VISITOR INTERPRETATION KIT
The exhibition comes with a full visitor interpretation kit including supplies for the “general public”, school visitors and disabled visitors. It also includes casts, accessories and items to handle.
The kit was put together by the Visitor Interpretation and Accessibility Department at the Toulouse Natural History Museum.
Rental conditions and rates : Contact us
Trusted by
Communauté de commune (Association of District Councils) of Bâtie-neuve, France
Bourges Natural History Museum, France
Maison de la Vallée in Eyne, France
Salle des Arcades, Aubin, France
Yseure, France
Centre d’interprétation du Patrimoine (Interpretation of Architecture and Heritage Centre), Andlau, France
Nîmes Natural History Museum, France
Musée Départemental (Departmental Museum) of Var, France
La Rochelle Natural History Museum, France
Adapted version (700 m²)
National Natural History Museum in Paris, France
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Brussels, Belgium
