What’s for Dinner? The answer to this question is more complex than it seems. What lands in our plate is the result of many production and transformation processes that supply a great international market. Food is used both to feed us and to reduce the risks of chronic diseases. It is also highly cultural.  Come discover this appetizing and colorful exhibition. While children play in a little food market full of food reproductions, adults travel through a universe made of oversized food shaped modules, in a quest for answers on a variety of food related subjects.  On the menu:  The history of food, food production and transformation modes and for dessert:   A computer station on dietetics! Bon appetit!   This exhibition was made possible by the generous contributions of:           This exhibition was coproduced by: PICTURE GALLERY Print pictures (pdf)

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Ideal space:

Floor plan of the exhibition

• 120 square meters or 1 300 square feet;

• 2,45 meters or 8 feet of ceiling height.

The exhibition What’s for dinner? is divided into 12 zones made of self-supporting modules that look like food.

More specifically, this exhibition includes:

• 1 computer station with a bench;

• 7 electronic games;

• 5 mechanical games;

• 38 showcases displaying  artefacts and specimens;

• 1 market of food for children with cash register and plastic food;

• 1 basket toy for child;

• 2 benches and 1 table with magnetic food;

• 1 display board.

A complete educational guide for children of daycare, kindergarten and elementary school is included with the exhibition.

FOR RESERVATION AND INFORMATION :

Pierre Harvey, M.Sc.
Chief Development Officer

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