Venturing into space
Machine Terre
(Earth machine)
An interactive journey to discover planet Earth.
Duration: 30 minutes sessions with animator available every day (times according to the day’s programming).
Thanks to the fully interactive “Machine Terre” tour, you can learn all about the Earth and unravel its mysteries.
Enter a space dug into the heart of authentic lava flows, where multiple thematic circles reveal the origins and secrets of the blue planet. Take a free tour of this space, using innovative, simple and participatory technologies to understand our planet, how it was formed, how it works, the forces that drive it, and the extraordinary adventure of the life cycle. Discovering the Earth and its history has never been so exciting.
Experience
- Touch screens and tables
- Planisphere
- Holograms
- Globosphere
“Machine Terre” as told by the animators
What is the Earth’s interior like? How and where is magma formed in volcanoes?
Our animators invite you to discover the planets of the Solar System and explain the formation of our planet and its volcanoes. It’s also a great opportunity to ask any questions you might have!
Understanding our planet, its formation and functioning
Ephemeral and fragile, just like life on our planet,
a butterfly accompanies you on your journey to discover the Earth:
The Solar System Carousel
Comfortably seated in a semi-recumbent position on a rotating platform, a zenithal projection shows you the astonishing formation of the Solar System.
Interactive Earth
You’re invited to walk on a cross-section of the Earth’s interior to better understand the internal mechanisms that drive it. You’ll be amazed by projections that are triggered as you walk by, providing visual explanations of the phenomena taking place beneath our feet.
Earth in motion
Spin the Earth! Interactive animations on semi-spherical screens invite you to gain a better understanding of the phenomena that drive our planet, such as earthquakes and plate tectonics.
Holograms of Volcanoes
Volcanoes are one of the most striking visible manifestations of our planet’s inner life. Discover the mechanisms that govern them, with holographic models and images by Katia and Maurice Krafft.
Tactile landscapes
On an interactive table, play with landscapes to learn how to read their history.
The great globe of life
Life on Earth is the result of an “improbable alchemy”, favored by our planet’s exact position in the Solar System. Discover the extraordinary adventure of the appearance and development of life on our planet, through a unique projection inside a spherical screen 1.60 m in diameter.
The Nature Gateway
If the future of the blue planet doesn’t care what we do, the future of life is in our hands, and it’s yet to be written… Are you ready?
“MACHINE TERRE” AS TOLD BY THE ANIMATORS
What is the inside of the Earth like? How and where does volcano magma form?
Our animators invite you to discover the planets of the Solar System and explain the formation of our planet and its volcanoes. This event is also an opportunity to ask all your questions!
