When my friends asked me if I wanted to check out the science museum in Tunis, I eagerly accepted the invitation, but secretly wondered what it would be like. I was expecting something hokey, but was pleasantly surprised by Tunis Science City. The setting was lovely and the exhibits were interactive and well-maintained. The only drawback was that most of the signs were only in French and Arabic.
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| Chillin' with Einstein |
The travelling exhibit was about dinosaurs, focusing on those found in Africa.
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| Charcharodontosaurus Saharicus-the dinosaur discovered in Tunisia |
The displays even moved! Here Afrovenator abbakensis (the African hunter) is attacking Jobaria tiguidensis:
The regular exhibits included displays on desert agriculture, the prehistoric eras, the human body, mammals, and Darwin:
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| DNA-which carries information for life (just like the Yellow Pages) |
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| The walk-through human heart |
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| What science museum is complete without ET??? |
Lori,
ReplyDeleteHow nice that you're having a chance to get out and about with friends. I'm surprised at this Science City, as I just sort of assumed Tunis was not very advanced. Guess I've got a lot to learn.
AL