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Activities for young and old
The Science Festival has been celebrated since 1991 and allows families, schools, students, hobbyists or science enthusiasts to participate.Many activities around scientific culture, in a fun and festive way. It is also an opportunity for thousands of scientific, cultural and educational actors to share with the public their enthusiasm for science, technologies and innovations.
It is celebrated every year during the month of October, and returns again This year from 4 to 14 and its theme is “Ocean of Knowledge”, In response to news tagged year of the sea.
In Occitania, the Science Festival is coordinated by Instant Science in partnership with the region. The programme promises to be particularly rich and varied. Over 700 free activities spread across all sections. Here's a little zoom Planned events in the Herault departmentHere is a small selection from this section, which should please young and old alike. For the rest, you can find All the events near you directly on the Science Festival website!
Operation “Lighthouse(s)”.
The “Lighthouses” operation takes place near 15 lighthouses and ports along the Occitan coast of the Mediterranean, which extends over a distance of nearly 200 kilometers. The public will thus be invited to meet researchers and mediators working on the theme of the sea.
On Saturday, October 5, 6 operations will be organized simultaneously, including two in our department. In BouziqIt will be possible to have fun while discovering the water problems around Thao Pond. Models, games, tests… will be presented to understand how important water is. In SetThe general public will be able to do so. Ride the sailboats anchored in the harbourTo discover an exhibition that traces science in the Mediterranean over the centuries.
Other activities are planned as part of this process, but at other times. This is particularly the case in Montpellier, at the Ethnographic Museum of the Etang de Thau de Bouzigues, at the Villa Loupian, and at Palavas-les-Flots, where a large programme of activities is offered from October 10 to 12. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the IFREMER offshore experimental platform.
Science Village from October 5th to 7th
From October 5 to 7, the University of Montpellier will host the Science Village, With many activities targeting young and old alike.designed to highlight science: workshops, demonstrations, experiments, games, conferences, shows, exhibitions… The program includes, for example, meetings and exchanges with researchers ready to answer all questions, a journey through time from about 52 million years ago to discovering the invasion of cetaceans in the aquatic environment, or even diving to the bottom of the ocean to uncover marine mysteries that will open a chest containing a precious treasure… Free admission on Saturdays and Sundays for the general public, with a session dedicated to schools on Mondays.
New program at Lunaret Zoo
Once again, Montpellier Zoo is mobilizing its efforts. Nearly twenty fun activitiesTreasure hunts, conferences and much more, Saturday, October 12. Free admission from 10am-6pm. Full details available at Zoo location.
