Polar mission
POLAR MISSION EXHIBITION
A fascinating journey at AQUATIS Aquarium-Vivarium Lausanne between March 2025 and March 2026!
- Explore the poles like never before:
- Meet explorers past and present
- Discover the biodiversity of extreme environments
- Listen to the inhabitants of these remote regions
- Understand the importance of the poles for our planet
After a huge success at Monaco's Oceanographic Museum, the exhibition POLAR MISSION arrives at AQUATIS from March 8, 2025. This immersive exhibition explores the environmental, social and scientific challenges of the polar regions and the consequences of climate change.
A journey to the heart of climate issues
The exhibition takes you on a journey through themed areas to raise awareness of the urgency of polar issues. You'll discover :
- Explorers and their exploits in extreme conditions
- Populations and species living in these hostile regions
- Growing threats to these fragile environments
The ecological and human challenges of the poles
The exhibition highlights :
- Melting glaciers and their impact on biodiversity
- The global consequences of global warming
- The difficulties faced by polar populations in the face of these changes
An exhibition to mark the International Year of Glacier Preservation
MISSION POLAIRE is in line with the major environmental themes of 2025proclaimed by the UN. It echoes :
- International Year of Glacier Preservation
- The Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences (2025-2034)
An immersive and responsible exhibition
More than just a visit, POLAR MISSION is a call to action. Thanks to :
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- Videos
- Testimonials
- Interactive installations
- Conferences
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Conference from Danièle Rod, Swiss Polar Institute - Switzerland and the poles: what's the connection?
Thursday, September 11, 6:30 p.m. at AQUATIS. Free admission with registration
As part of the "Mission Polaire" exhibition, this meeting explores the role of the polar regions and cryosphere as climate sentinels. Danièle Rod presents Swiss and international research, from monitoring
from glacier retreat to transnational collaboration to anticipate climate risks.
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Exhibition created by :
Many thanks to our partners for their support