On Tour

«Fantastic Sea Monsters»

Giant squids and octopi, whales, narwhals, sharks, sea snakes, and leatherback turtles are fascinating creatures. Since the dawn of time we have observed and captured them in our lakes, seas… and the St. Lawrence River!

Thanks to a major production with photographs, ancient engravings, film clips, object and artwork collections, multimedia, and even an interactive videogame, discover animals who, because of their sheer size, strange shape, or baffling behaviour, are at the heart of so many myths and legends.

Discover Canada’s most spectacular and enigmatic legends! Loads of fun for one and all!

Produced by: Musée du Fjord, in partnership with The Rooms (Newfoundland-Labrador), Maritime Museum of British Columbia, and Océanopolis (France).

Financial partners: Saguenay, Cultural capital of Canada 2010, Canadian Heritage and ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine du Québec.

Technical information: surface: 200 m2. Height of ceiling: 2,43 m.

• 5 zone 54 free-standing panels-modules
• Touch-sensitive screen 60 thumbs(inches)
• 3 television sets 22 thumbs(inches)
• 3 computers touch-sensitive screens
• Video projections on fabric (Jaws, Godzilla, Moby Dick, Pirates of the Caribbean)
• 5 interactive audio borders
• 3 motion detectors 
• Greek vase
• 2 sculptures tentacles (7 feet)
• Rostrum of shark Saws
• Sculpture Sea bishop (6 feet)
• Arpon rifle
• Vertebra of whale
• Tooth of sperm whale
• Explosive harpoon
• Beak of squid
• Jaw of shark Mako
• Jaw of the shark of Greenland
• Reproduction hammerhead shark and blue shark (life-size)
• Sculpture Siren (6 feet)
• 2 sirens of Barnum ( Océanopolis)
• Paint(Painting) Caddy
• Crane of plésiosaure
• Education material (conducted tour, adapted games(sets))

Availability and rates: For further information call Ms Véronique Gagné, coordinator of public and educative services, at 418 697-5077, ext. 26.

The conquest of space is done! The depths of the sea are now the last frontier of human curiosity. Imagine a cold world, plunged into total darkness, inhabited by strange animal with peculiar shapes… Make a trip in this weirdly universe that is home to hot springs, corals and unique ecosystems. Tame an unimaginable variety of creatures straight out of science fiction. See the impressive evolution of the technologies developed to unravel the mysteries of these great depths. Abyss, the first exhibition on the Canadian abyssal areas, will transport you to the wonder of discovery!

Exhibit area required

Technical information: Area: 200 m2. Ceiling height: 2.43 m.

• Dress of complete diving suit
• Copper helmet
• Reproduction of a barrel of Lethbridge
• Reproduction of a bathysphère
• Prototype of guided submarine
• Dried corals
• Vertebra of whale
• Dried starfish
• Specimens kept(preserved) in the alcohol (deep fancy, grand - gousier pelican, fish viper, fish chops, fish ogre, avocet ribbon, serrivomer in long fin)

Material of accompaniment:

• Installation manual
• Promotional material(equipment)
• Educational case

Special Request: Given the fragile nature of artifacts, the Musée du Fjord requires environmental control and appropriate security measures to protect and preserve objects.

Availability and rates: For further information call Ms Véronique Gagné, coordinator of public and educative services, at 418 697-5077, ext. 26.

Germs! Germs! Germs!

One hundred thousand billion (100,000,000,000,000)! That is how many bacteria live inside our bodies. In fact, you contain ten times more bacteria than cells! They are a part of you! And yet, other than bird flu and Clostridium difficile, what do you know about them? Germs! Germs! Germs! will take you on a fascinating journey into the world of micro-organisms, where the fight for survival is as ferocious as it can be in the visible world. What a great opportunity to delve into the mysteries of microbes and the roles they play in our everyday lives?

Coproduced by the Musée du Fjord, Musée Armand-Frappier and Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke.

Financial partners: Heritage Canada, the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec, Bio-K+ and Télé-Québec.

Technical information: Area: 200 m2. Ceiling height: 2.43 m.

Availability and rates: For further information call Ms Véronique Gagné, coordinator of public and educative services, at 418 697-5077, ext. 26.

Extreme Nature

First presented within the framework of the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Montréal in 2005, Extreme Nature retraces the history of great disasters in Canada. Through its multisensory and entertaining approach, the exhibition goes deep into extreme phenomena and makes the connection with climate change. Once you have seen Extreme Nature, floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes will no longer hold secrets!

Coproduced by the Musée du Fjord and Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke.

Financial partners: Heritage Canada – Museum Assistance Program, the Government of Canada, the United Nations, and the Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et des Parcs du Québec.

Technical information: Area: 200 m2. Ceiling height: 2.43 m.

• 5 zones made up of free-standing modules
• 34 vertical panels with texts and photos
• 46 vertical panels with texts
• 7 consoles
• 6 glass displays containing specimens and objects
• 7 interactive games
• 1 earthquake simulator
• 2 soundtracks with testimonials
• 1 computer model of the floods
• 2 DVD viewers with films about the Saguenay floods
• 1 large TV screen with original films and music
• 1 TV screen with films about the ice storm
• 2 stroboscopes
• 1 ventilator with pinwheel
• 1 hurricane hologram with integrated lighting
• 1 aurora borealis artistic hologram with integrated lighting
• 1 forest firefighter equipment and dummy
• 1 activity cart with magnetic board

Availability and rates: For further information call Ms Véronique Gagné, coordinator of public and educative services, at 418 697-5077, ext. 26.