Island stories exhibition

Exposition histoires d'îles

The major new feature in 2011 will be an exhibition about the islands. This temporary exhibition has been designed by Nausicaa to take visitors on a magical journey to meet spectacular or unusual animals and take part in multimedia activities that form part of a highly entertaining and educational setting. The exhibition is jointly produced by NAUSICAA, the National Sea Centre in BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, and the Mare Nostrum Aquarium in MONTPELLIER, in partnership with AOSIS (Alliance of the Small Island States).

exposition histoires d'îles

 

Island stories: an exhibition that gives the island people an opportunity to tell their stories

exposition histoires d'îles

The islands are at the forefront of the current environmental, social and economic challenges and are introducing actions and initiatives that will be solutions for all of us in the future. Mainland populations will be faced with the same problems in the near future and have a great deal to learn from the decisions taken today by the Small Island States, for, like the islands isolated in the Ocean, our planet is a haven of life in space. We are all islanders... Far from listing disasters, this exhibition pays tribute to the islanders and resolutely follows the path of hope by putting forward sustainable solutions for the future of man.

A scripted audiovisual journey

exposition histoires d'îles

Throughout their journey, visitors discover the spectacular animal life of the aquariums in scripted areas in which large-scale audiovisual projections immerse them in the atmosphere of the islands. After a journey by air, they land on a distant island and are welcomed into a bungalow, where they are offered a range of destinations that combine ecology and tourism. Visitors then go out on to a magnificent beach on the edge of the forest. The adventure continues with a journey from island to island, where they meet the island people and listen to their thoughts on the challenges they are currently facing.

The Tuvaluans speak The Tuvaluans speak

“Build the future with 10,000 Tuvaluans” and hear what the Tuvaluans have to say about the impact of global warming.
AOSIS AOSIS

The Alliance of Small Island States is a group of 43 states from every ocean in the world, i.e. 5 % of the world population.
The laboratory islands The laboratory islands

The islands are sentinels in the face of global warming. They are ahead of us in experimenting on the solutions of the future.


The islands, fragile worlds

exposition histoires d'îles

The islands are worlds apart, small, vulnerable, and isolated in the Ocean, much like our planet Earth in the infinity of space. The small island states are trying to preserve their independence by exploiting their assets, but they remain particularly vulnerable in the face of natural disasters and climate change.

The islands: sentinels in the face of global warming

exposition îles

Like micro-continents, the islands, and particularly the Island States, focus the problems that concern us all. They act as sentinels of the environment, particularly with regard to the rise in sea levels linked to global warming. Many island states are making considerable efforts to fight against the impact of global warming. Their actions will help to provide a good number of the solutions that will be used by the rest of humanity.

Photos Alexis ROSENFELD