Temporary Exhibits
FRYE FESTIVAL 25TH ANNIVERSARY – RETROSPECTIVE
Presented April 19 – May 12, 2024
Since April 2000 and over the course of 25 editions, the Frye Festival has brought more than 800 authors from around the world to the Greater Moncton area for an annual celebration of words, ideas, and the imagination.
Today, the Frye Festival is Atlantic Canada’s largest literary happening. It continues to embrace Canada and New Brunswick’s literary heritage in both official languages through a week of festivities and year-round events.
Come celebrate 25 years of the Frye Festival!
Exhibition Curator: Danielle LeBlanc
Opening reception on Friday, April 19, 2024 at 5 pm
LUMEN
Presented January 27 - April 28, 2024
What is light? Where does it come from? Come discover how light has transformed our lives by exploring it under various angles and examining its behaviour through different light sources and obstacles. Let yourself be dazzled by the magic of refraction and discover polarization. Light is an electromagnetic wave, as are microwaves and x-rays. Its distinctive feature is blindingly obvious, it’s VISIBLE! With the help of interactive elements and creative interpretation, LUMEN will help us see light more clearly!
Produced by the Sherbrooke Museum of Nature and Science, with contribution from the Government of Canada and Les appartements Frontenac, as well as collaboration from the Université de Sherbrooke and REPOL.
BEES!
Presented May 11 - September 8, 2024
BEES! brings interactive fun & learning to visitors of all ages. This bilingual exhibit offers an immersive and engaging experience for families. Get up close and personal with a queen bee, her egg, and larvae in a giant honeycomb model. Test your bee knowledge on the BEE ID Spinner, try doing a Waggle Dance, or do research at the Bee-Search Station.
Exhibit topics include indigenous bees, beekeeping equipment, bee products, and bees in popular culture. Gain a newfound respect for this sophisticated insect and an understanding of how bee health is an indicator of the health of our environment.
Developed by the Museum of Surrey