Partir en livre July 15 & 16 at the Jardin des plantes in Montpellier

Jardin des plantes de Montpellier (entrance on Bld Henri IV)

For the 2021 edition of Partir en livre, the University of Montpellier's scientific culture service is inviting children aged 6 and over to take on the role of naturalist explorers.

Throughout these two unique days, the Jardin des Plantes becomes an exploratory playground, offering the chance to discover plants and insects from around the world and the Mediterranean.

Through a variety of activities combining literature and science, young visitors can discover the secrets of these species with their unsuspected superpowers. They'll be invited to discover the biodiversity hidden in a selection of books (novels, comics, Mangas...), and have the opportunity to meet author Claire Lecoeuvre and illustrator Gilles Macagno, at events and book signings.

Partir en livre 2021, from June 30 to July 25

Organized by the Centre National du Livre (CNL), under the impetus of the French Ministry of Culture, this national event puts books and reading in the spotlight by taking books off the shelves to meet young people in their leisure time.
The scientific culture department of the University of Montpellier is taking part in this 7th edition with a diversified program of events focusing on natural sciences and children's literature:

• Litternature" naturalist and literary workshop
• Insect superpowers" writing workshop
• And if I were an insect" drawing workshop
• Tell me a story and draw vice-versa" workshop
• Cabinet of curiosities of imaginary insects and plants
• Thematic tour of remarkable plants

Practical info :

• Thursday, July 15 and Friday, July 16, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Jardin des plantes de Montpellier (entrance on Bld Henri IV)
• For children aged 6 and over
• Free admission
• Activities must be booked in advance at the Jardin des Plantes reception desk (limited capacity).
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