Are your feet firmly planted on the ground? Do you sleep like a rock? Can faith alone move mountains? Are diamonds really forever?

From afar, the Earth is a beautiful blue dot against the black background of space. From close up, it does not lose this beauty but it gains life and movement. It is revealed as a complex dynamic system governed by immense forces, capable of moving continents or making and swallowing up mountains, in slow smooth movements or sudden explosive bursts. Discover the other side of the Earth in this exhibition.

The exhibition "Earth - A dynamic planet" was on show from 18-01-2002 to 22-09-2002.

Invertebrates are animals that do not have a backbone and Arthropods are those that have a chitinous exoskeleton, i.e. an outer skeleton made of chitin.

Their ability to adapt to different environments, competitive advantages over other species, an exceptional reproductive capacity and perfect social organisation - in the case of bees and ants - have made this animal group one of the most successful, with over 800,000 species.

The 12 giant models in this exhibition help us to discover why insects are different from spiders and other invertebrates.

Experience how ants feel moving through the tunnels in the anthill. How the butterfly was once an egg, a caterpillar and a chrysalis. See through a fly's eyes. Hear how insects sing. Visit a beehive. Learn about the invertebrates that live in soil, underwater and even in Man.

What is the relationship between insects and plants? How does an insect smell? What lives in our kitchen cupboards? Watch short films in a small comfortable snail-shaped auditorium.
Younger children get the Creepy-Crawly Passport and have to find the stamps to fill it in. To do this, they have to solve the twelve puzzles - all the answers can be found in the exhibition.

The exhibition "Creepy-crawlies" was on show from 16-03-2001 to 31-12-2001.

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The forests are the lungs of the planet, but they are also highly complex ecosystems rich in biodiversity.

In addition to its fundamental role in regulating weather and environment quality, the forest is an unparalleled source for the raw materials that feed industrial and other activities.

Learn about this natural wealth, learn how to recognise forest species, learn about some of its inhabitants, visit and touch a hibernating bear. Let's listen to the sound of the forest.

The exhibition "The Forest" was on show from 07-04-2001 to 16-09-2001.