“Street science” exhibition

Launch of the augmented reality exhibition on the theme of symbiosis at the Jardin des Plantes in Montpellier.

Street Science is an invitation to take a geolocated stroll to discover the symbiosis or sustainable coexistence between two organisms of different species as we have never seen it before: in augmented reality!

The launch of this exhibition, presented by the University of Montpellier, will take place on Saturday, July 2 at 10:30 a.m. at the Jardin des Plantes, where it will be open to the public throughout the summer.

Launched in 2018 with support from the French Research Institute Research Sustainable Development (IRD Sud-Est) and the South Region, the Street Science mobile app offers augmented reality urban treasure hunts that allow users to discover and learn in a fun way.

In 2022, Street Science is going international and inviting young and old alike (aged 8 and above) to take part in an educational walk on the theme of symbiosis. A dozen 3D models installed in Montpellier's Jardin des Plantes reveal the diversity of symbiosis between organisms of different species.

This interactive tour, which takes a playful look at all aspects of symbiosis, was created for the 10th Congress of the International Symbiosis Society and made possible thanks to financial support from IDEXLYON and INSA Lyon. All of the content was written in collaboration with researchers from the University of Lyon, the National Museum of Natural History, the Roscoff Biological Station, and the University of Melbourne.

The app—and all its walks!—is free and available on download platforms. And for those who won't have the opportunity to visit Montpellier and its Jardin des Plantes, a special category of walks, entitled "Play anywhere," allows you to download everything you need to set up your own educational treasure hunts in the garden, at home, or in the schoolyard.

• Practical information:

  • Launch: Saturday, July 2 at 10:30 a.m. at the Orangerie in the Jardin des Plantes
  • Free admission during the opening days and hours of the Jardin des Plantes
  • Closing date: October 22, 2022

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