Museum of the Moon de Luke Jerram

Come and discover Luke Jerram's "Museum of the Moon
For four days only!
FREE

Friday, October 6 to Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Check Ville de Laval's page and social networks before coming.

During these four days, Laval will host British artist Luke Jerram's "Museum of the Moon", an impressive replica of the Moon that will be presented above the lake at the Centre de la nature. This seven-metre-diameter luminous work, created from images taken by NASA, allows visitors to contemplate the Moon in its entirety. To date, it has been presented over 300 times in some 30 countries, attracting more than 20 million visitors worldwide!

Several activities for the whole family will be offered during the event:
- Visit Cosmodome to discover the many facets of the nocturnal star;
- The Club des astronomes amateurs de Laval will be offering activities by the lake and telescope observation at the Observatoire Astronomique Jean-Marc-Richard;
- Visual artist Bettina Forget will hold a lunar crater drawing workshop;
- The public can also take a short walking tour with a mediator to learn more about artist Luke Jerram and observe various scientific and cultural lunar phenomena around the work.
- It will also be possible to rent watercraft to admire the Moon from different perspectives.

Event info
- Free event, no pass required
- Access to the Centre de la nature permitted between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
- Use public transit and the free shuttle service

An event not to be missed!