The Children’s Gallery

THE CHILDREN’S GALLERY

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

• A space designed for 6-12 year olds, dedicated to biodiversity
• It allows children to become aware of the interdependence of living beings
• It is an interactive tour based on observation, playful manipulations, animations, experiments…
• The ticket includes a visit to the Grande Galerie de l’Évolution (excluding temporary exhibitions)
• A very successful mix of real and virtual
• Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday & public holidays. And every day during the school holidays

THE ROUTE PROPOSED TO CHILDREN

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

Under the cobblestones, life

• The tour starts in Paris
• The aim is to understand the animal and plant diversity sheltered by Paris
• To discover the falcons of Notre-Dame or the hedgehogs of the gardens, for example, children play with an animated cupboard, a virtual magnifying glass, a musical memory…

Freshwater sailors

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

Around the world

• Moment to put into perspective the information gleaned during the visit
• It is a time to reflect on the relationship we have with nature and how to preserve it

Think about it, think about it

• A fun device promotes eco-citizen gestures
• A collective role-playing game makes it possible to take on the responsibilities of a municipal councillor who is wondering about the introduction of organic food in the canteen. Will you espouse the arguments of the agronomist, the doctor or the organic farmer?