Baleinopolis, the incredible exhibition at the Porte Dorée Tropical Aquarium

Published by Cécile de Sortiraparis · Photos by My de Sortiraparis · Published on June 10th, 2020 at 07:35 p.m.
At the Aquarium tropical de la Porte Dorée, meet the giants of the seas thanks to the exhibition Baleinopolis, the secret societies of cetaceans. Originally scheduled to run from September 28, 2019 to June 21, 2020, the exhibition closed on March 16, 2020!

At the Palais de la Porte Dorée, theTropical Aquarium awaits us to discover the incredible world of whales, orcas and dolphins. From September 28, 2019 to March 16, 2020, the exhibition Baleinopolis. The Secret Societies of Cetaceans takes us into the depths of the oceans, to meet the planet's largest animals.

Get your diving masks ready, we're jumping right into the world of cetaceans. The Tropical Aquarium introduces us to these immense creatures through objects, videos, sounds and interactive displays. Theexhibition focuses on four species (whales, sperm whales, orcas and dolphins) and reveals the secrets and daily lives of these animals.

The exhibition places us in the skin of a whale, thanks to an original scenography: an island decorates the center of the room, and we turn around it - like a (big) fish - to observe the various devices and installations. Touch-screen terminals presentexpert testimony on cetacean societies, the way they are structured, and the impacthumans can have on groups of marine animals.

Young and old alike won't want to miss this wonderful exhibition, which plunges us into the world of the giants of the seas. And don't forget: with your entrance ticket, you can also visit theTropical Aquarium and say hello to the other fish, even the smallest ones! And for those with a passion for little beasts, the Musée en Herbe offers the exhibition Spiders, Fireflies and Butterflies, from April 2, 2020.

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From September 28th, 2019 to March 15th, 2020

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    Location

    293 avenue Daumesnil
    75012 Paris 12

    Accessibility info

    Prices
    tarif réduit: €5.5
    tarif plein: €7

    Official website
    www.aquarium-tropical.fr

    More information
    The exhibition is open Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 5:30pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 7pm.

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