Museum
Tentacles and Company
IAn educational and interactive exhibit on invertebrate marine animals in Canadian waters. Tentacles and Co will allow visitors to discover the importance of the tentacle, a sensory appendix, present in some marine species. their role and evolution in Canada’s natural and cultural history and marine biodiversity. In addition, the exhibition will address tales and legends inspired by them, but also the environmental issues and scientific research conducted around these actors of the ocean upheavals and their marine ecosystems.
Exceptional beings. When science rivals fiction
Fact or fiction : Is the northern shrimp a hermaphrodite? Does the common sea star secrete glue? Can the northern sea anemone clone itself andlessly? Is the lobster’s bladder in its head?
Insipid bugs or exceptional beings? Discover the exhibition Exceptional beings. When science rivals fiction to find answer to these questions.
NORTHERN GANNET: SENTINEL OF THE MARINE ST. LAWRENCE
This exhibiton presents the food chain as well as the subtle balance between fish and the iconic Northern Gannet bird. The Birds and the Sea virtual observation station highlights the diversity of species, the marine habitat and the behavior of these seabirds. Using augmented reality, take a glimpse at four emblematic species living in the Gaspé Peninsula.
Smarter Seafood Exhibit
Smarter Seafood is an eco-guide for consumers, advising on the choice of local fish and seafood, and certification for restaurants and fish markets. This exhibition allows you to learn about sustainable fisheries, the species valued by Smarter Seafood and give you ideas for cooking them.
Free access to this exhibition located in the Restaurant The Quay’s Bar.
Travelling Exhibitions
Exploramer is proud to present its exhibition for rent.
Mysteries beneath the waves
Offer your visitors an incursion into the heart of the St. Lawrence. This bilingual exhibition presents current scientific work around four major themes: physical oceanography, fishing and mariculture, marine biotechnologies and ecological stakes. Laboratory areas allow visitors to put themselves in the researchers’ shoes and practice science.
This exhibition was made possible thanks to the participation of
Partners :
Starteling creatures, When sciences rivals fiction
This exhibition was made possible thanks to the participation of
Promotional sheet (in French only)
For more information, contact our Museum technician :
Nolwenn Sylvestre–Maurice
tech@exploramer.qc.ca
418-763-2500