To evoke the Mediterranean is to summon up the extraordinary history of the many great civilizations that have shaped its shores over the centuries. But it also means looking to thefuture, an uncertain future yet to be built.
The various pressures associated with its use, population growth, pollution and global warming are all threats to its uniquebiodiversity and the services provided by its ecosystems.
The new immersive and interactive exhibition ” Méditerranée 2050 ” invites you to take a space-time journey, in 4 stages, to imagine what the Mediterranean could become by 2050.
YOUR TIME TRAVEL TRIP BEGINS HERE
4 SPACES, 4 DOORS TO TIME
OCEANO MANIA
OCEANO MONACO
OCEANO ODYSSEY
MY OCEANO MED
YOUR TIME TRAVEL TRIP BEGINS HERE
Embark on a space-time exploration of the Mediterranean!
Pass through the luminous gates of time, and plunge into the past, present and possible future of the Mediterranean. At each stage, let yourself be guided by the marine mammals, emblematic of the beauty and richness of the Mediterranean. Discover the pressures on the Mediterranean, as well as practical solutions for preserving it.
At the end of your journey, help make our shared dream of a protected Mediterranean by 2050 a reality and take home a piece of Mediterranean sea with you !
SPACE N°1 – OCEANOMANIA
Crédits :
Production : DREAMED BY US et ID SCENES
Photo : Institut océanographique de Monaco – Frederic Pacorel
The journey begins on the 1st floor, in the Oceanomania lounge, home to the world ‘ s largest cabinet of marine curiosities, where an impressive 4-metre-high sperm whale sculpture welcomes you.
35 million years … to today
Step through the first door of time to reveal the memory of the Mediterranean.
A 4-metre sperm whale awaits you!
Come closer: he generates a wave in your presence to reveal the secrets of the Mediterranean Sea through the ages in 7 steps.
Take a moment to observe it, before continuing your journey through time!
SPACE N°2 – OCEANO MONACO
From 1885 to the present day…
Travel with the Princes of Monaco, protectors of the Mediterranean and the Ocean!
Start exploring the ocean with Prince Albert I. Come aboard Prince Rainier III ‘s Deo Juvante II and discover his actions in favor of the Mediterranean. Protect the ocean and the Mediterranean with HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco.
On the mezzanine floor, take a look at Monaco ‘s initiatives and those of its partners to protect the Mediterranean.
Play, manage your Marine Protected Area and make the right decisions: a game to share with the whole family without moderation!
Crédits :
Production : DREAMED BY US, KI STUDIO et ID SCENES
Production Mezzanine : MAZEDIA
Photos : Institut océanographique de Monaco – Frederic Pacorel
SPACE N°3 – OCEANO ODYSSEY
See you in 2050…
Meet the cetaceans of 2050!
Commander Anita, Captain of the Oceano Odyssey, and her crew invite you to dive into the heart of a marine protected area in the Pelagos sanctuary.
This unprecedented exploration of the Mediterranean in 2050 has a few surprises in store.. . big ones. ..
Ready for your Pelagos Mission?
Crédits :
Production : ARTISANS D’IDÉES – Design numérique : LUNDI8 – Production audiovisuelle : MARDI8 – Installation technique : MERCREDI8 – Programmation informatique : JEUDI8
Photos : Institut océanographique de Monaco – Frederic Pacorel
SPACE N°4 – MY OCEANO MED
It’s NOW!
Take up the challenge!
After exploring the past and the future, we ‘ re back in the present! Take up the challenges and discover the impact of your actions in real time.
Thanks to your commitment, the state of the Marine Protected Area is improving before your very eyes. Every action you take will be counted.
2050 is now! Get involved!
READY FOR THE CHALLENGE?
Three large interactive panels illustrating seascapes welcome you
Each panel offers a similar experience but in different ecosystems. Come face to face with posidonia meadows, coralligenous habitats, or a marine mammal that lives in these impoverished environments, real deserts of biodiversity, direct consequences of human activities.
On the floor, 4 luminous themes appear…
…and encourage you to choose from 4 environments: at the beach, at sea, at the table or in an everyday action. By choosing among these environments, a choice of citizen challenges, where your choices and actions will have results right before your eyes. Get involved for the Mediterranean Sea!
A fourth panel representing an interactive marine environment in perfect health closes the tour.
An interactive fresco featuring a QR code integrated into the decor , which will which will swell the counter of individuals committed to the creation of Marine Protected Areas, whilea second counter will show the total number of challenges completed by participants.
CONTINUE YOUR COMMITMENT BY PLAYING JET AND TAKING ON THE CHALLENGES
Credits:
Production Exhibition & Web App: HOVERTONE
Photo: Institut océanographique de Monaco – Frederic Pacorel
Each challenge you take up contributes to improving the health of your own virtual Marine Protected Area.
Our My Oceano Med application not only lets you take up challenges and play games , it also gives you access to our exhibition guide, with lots of useful information about the Museum and its Mediterranean 2050 exhibition. Each validated commitment gives you a chance to take part in a monthly prize draw, with many prizes to be won!
It ‘s your turn to play for the Mediterranean!
Visit My OCEANO Med and extend your experience beyond the walls of the Oceanographic Museum!
This new interactive platform invites users to take up a series of challenges: those of the My OCEANO Med room, enriched by a number of new objectives exclusive to the application.
Each challenge aims to raise public awareness of simple, high-impact actions , while explaining their importance. By completing the various challenges , you can, earn badges to improve the health of your own AMP. The platform also serves as a guide to the exhibition, including lots of useful information about the Museum and its Mediterranean 2050 exhibition. Each validated commitment gives you the opportunity to take part in a monthly prize draw, with many prizes to be won.
The Oceanographic Institute thanks
and its major individual donors
Media partners
THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA 2050 EXHIBITION LABELISED
THE SEA IN COMMON
The “Sea in Common” label is an initiative launched by the French government as part of the Year of the Sea 2025. Its main objective is to promote and give visibility to projects that raise public awareness of maritime issues and the importance of the ocean for the climate, biodiversity and our societies.
With the aim of raising awareness of the marine world and inspiring people to take action for the ocean, theOceanographic Institute of Monaco and the Museum are delighted to have been awarded this label, which seeks to federate a national dynamic around the sea, by mobilizing citizens, associations, institutions and companies.
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