Exhibits and Activities for Everyone
This summer, the Biosphère offers several new ways for you to have unique experiences and discover how to reduce your ecological footprint.
Exhibitions
Canada's Waterscapes
February 2, 2010 to April 30, 2010
As part of the International Year of Biodiversity, this new exhibition will plunge you into the study of estuaries, lakes, rivers, oceans and wetlands, and help you discover the teeming life that depends on these habitats.
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Tic Tac Tox
The exhibition stimulates thinking about humans sharing their world with chemical substances and toxic products. It is important to draw attention to the potential risks of these products, which are essential to a variety of activities.
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The Ecoological House
Just a few steps from the Biosphère, the environmentally friendly solar house awaits you. Its modern architecture might surprise you! Take our guided tour to find out more about its features, construction materials and technological innovations, which combine to create a healthy living environment. Discover ways to “green” your own home, and learn about simple, economical, accessible solutions to improve the quality of your environment.
The solar house was designed by students from McGill University, the Université de Montréaland the École de technologie supérieure for an international competition, the 2007 Solar Decathlon, in Washington, D.C.
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They’re here!
This outdoor exhibit features 40 giant photos of invasive alien species. Come learn about the impact of these non-indigenous insects, fish and plants that have settled in our ecosystems and how to limit their proliferation.
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Water Wonders!
More than an exhibition with its eight interactive modules, you can play games, conduct experiments and tackle challenges such as building a ship, generating energy and even walking on water! Dive in and test your ideas by using your skills and creativity.
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Planet Bucky
A concrete look at sustainable development showcasing contemporary innovations that follow in the footsteps of the Biosphère’s creator, R. Buckminster Fuller (1895‑1983), and the environmental philosophy behind his inventions.
In the same spirit, familiarize yourself with wind energy by exploring various modules and observing the Biosphère’s wind turbines in action.
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Guided Activities and Multimedia
Green Light for Ecotechnologies
Discover green technologies at the Biosphère. A guided visit will familiarize you with the museum’s two wind turbines, its constructed wastewater treatment wetlands and its geothermal heating and air-conditioning system.
All the Water in the World
Water in oceans, glaciers, lakes and rivers and in the ground covers 71% of the planet, but only a minuscule amount of that water is drinkable. What can we do on a day-to-day basis to protect it?
One-Earth Challenge
See how greenhouse gases contribute to global warming and discover simple and concrete steps you can take to reduce your emissions.
Man and His World
This impressive short film illustrates the wealth and splendours of Canada’s biodiversity and reminds us of the importance of preserving it.
Creative workshop
The whole family will have fun creating various objects from recycled materials.
Outdoor Activities
Trilogy–The Surprising Nature of Water
This interpretative trail takes you to three wetlands inParc Jean-Drapeau: theBiosphère’s environmentally friendly wastewater treatment plant, the marsh in theFloralies garden and the filter ponds at the beach.
