Expo Focus

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Recent work by the Valais Nature Museum in the depths of the Val de Bagnes has uncovered rare geological objects known as polymetallic nodules. These mineral formations, comparable to those found today at depths of almost 5,000 metres in today's oceans and attracting the interest of mining companies, are distinguished by their much older origins. But how did these abyssal treasures end up in the heart of the Alps? The Valais Nature Museum's new Focus Exhibition, entitled "Ocean at the top", takes you on an extraordinary journey to the depths of this ancient ocean, to discover why and how the left bank of the Valais is home to such a diversity of rocks from this distant oceanic past.The Valais Nature Museum's Focus Exhibitions showcase objects from the collection's reserves, whether old, newly acquired or linked to ongoing scientific work. In natural science museums, each object is preserved because of its importance to the study of biodiversity, geodiversity and the evolution of species and natural environments. It is on this scientific basis that the Musée de la nature du Valais actively pursues its collecting activities.Expo Focus combines the highlighting of particular objects with an explanation of the scientific reasons why they are worthy of interest. They also integrate mediation adapted to different audiences, and often feature interactive or manipulative devices to enrich the visitor's experience.Expos Focus at the Musée de la nature du Valais are exhibitions presented in the museum's reception area and renewed each year in October. Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.