{"id":12508,"date":"2023-04-12T17:27:31","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T15:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/museum.toulouse-metropole.fr\/expositions-itinerantes\/exposition-itinerante-ours-mythes-et-realites\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T17:08:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T15:08:16","slug":"exposition-itinerante-ours-mythes-et-realites","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/museum.toulouse-metropole.fr\/en\/expositions-itinerantes\/exposition-itinerante-ours-mythes-et-realites\/","title":{"rendered":"Bears, myths and realities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xyn5StQP-2E\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"section-group\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"pure-g\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"the-fascinating-story-of-a-mythical-animal\">The fascinating story of a mythical animal!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to the world of bears. Immerse yourself in the tales, legends and perceptions which have been shaped over centuries\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to this exhibition, visitors will come face to face with the work carried out by scientific researchers. Visitors can also slip into a bear skin, find out about how bears live and what they eat, and even enter a bear\u2019s den. An exhibition to experience, most notably through a range of educational tools and hands-on activities, offering families several interactive features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;Bears: Myths and Realities&#8221; was awarded the prestigious &#8220;Exhibition of National Interest&#8221; label for 2013 by the French Ministry of Culture.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-blue-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--sharp)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong>EXHIBITION THEMES<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Red area &#8211; Culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Green area \u2013 Encountering a bear<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Blue area \u2013 Living together<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-blue-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--sharp)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong>AIMS<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Find out about the diverse range of myths and rituals associated with this animal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Find out about the challenges and difficulties of humans and bears existing together<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">See the natural and physical reality of bears<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-6 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex 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https:\/\/museum.toulouse-metropole.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/DSC_7014-min-1380x2048.jpg 1380w, https:\/\/museum.toulouse-metropole.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/DSC_7014-min-279x414.jpg 279w, https:\/\/museum.toulouse-metropole.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/05\/DSC_7014-min-scaled.jpg 1725w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\" id=\"highlights\"><em><strong><em><strong>HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure   aria-label=\"\"  class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/museum.toulouse-metropole.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/manips.jpg\" alt=\"picto manipulation\" class=\"wp-image-12456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/museum.toulouse-metropole.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/manips.jpg 768w, https:\/\/museum.toulouse-metropole.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/manips-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/museum.toulouse-metropole.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/manips-414x383.jpg 414w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong><em><strong>14 interactive activities<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure   aria-label=\"\"  class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/museum.toulouse-metropole.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/AVM.jpg\" alt=\"picto production audio\" class=\"wp-image-12440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/museum.toulouse-metropole.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/AVM.jpg 768w, https:\/\/museum.toulouse-metropole.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/AVM-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/museum.toulouse-metropole.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/AVM-414x383.jpg 414w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong><em><strong>5 videos and 1 multimedia display<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure   aria-label=\"\"  class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/museum.toulouse-metropole.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/ours.jpg\" alt=\"picto ours\" class=\"wp-image-12430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/museum.toulouse-metropole.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/ours.jpg 768w, https:\/\/museum.toulouse-metropole.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/ours-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/museum.toulouse-metropole.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/ours-414x383.jpg 414w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>8 life-size bear silhouettes<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure   aria-label=\"\"  class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/museum.toulouse-metropole.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/Familles-et-scolaires.jpg\" alt=\"picto famille et scolaire\" class=\"wp-image-12450\" 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It also includes casts, accessories and items to handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The kit was put together by the Visitor Interpretation and Accessibility Department at the Toulouse Natural History Museum.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-white\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link   wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/museumtoulouse-itinerancetravelling.netexplorer.pro\/dl\/5D2qEtMqm7omwjTtf5QfYy3X3wzR7M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the Brochure<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong><em><strong>Rental conditions and rates<\/strong><\/em> : <a href=\"https:\/\/museum.toulouse-metropole.fr\/infos-pratique\/contacts\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"section-group\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"pure-g\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Trusted by<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Communaut\u00e9 de commune (Association of District Councils) of B\u00e2tie-neuve, France<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Bourges Natural History Museum, France<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Maison de la Vall\u00e9e in Eyne, France<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Salle des Arcades, Aubin, France<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Yseure, France<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Centre d&#8217;interpr\u00e9tation du Patrimoine (Interpretation of Architecture and Heritage Centre), Andlau, France<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">N\u00eemes Natural History Museum, France<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Mus\u00e9e D\u00e9partemental (Departmental Museum) of Var, France<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">La Rochelle Natural History Museum, France<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Adapted version (700 m<em>\u00b2<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">National Natural History Museum in Paris, France<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Brussels, Belgium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-black\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link   wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/museum.toulouse-metropole.fr\/en\/expositions-itinerantes\/\">\u25c4 Back to travelling exhibitions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The fascinating story of a mythical animal! 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