Kids worshops and activities at the Musée Maritime

It's the vacations!
To mark the occasion, the crew of the Musée Maritime de La Rochelle is offering a number of activities and workshops:

Polar auroras
Tuesday, February 25
Art and science
Mysterious luminous phenomena at the poles of our planet, the aurora fascinates. Numerous photographers have tracked them down, showing us streaks of green or red dancing in the sky. What are the origins of these phenomena? And why are these magical auroras particularly visible at the poles? A workshop combining drawing and science to explore these strange and beautiful manifestations.
Ages 9 and up

Starboard Starboard
Thursday, February 27
Navigation
How do you get in and out of port? What do the beacons we see at sea mean? Which ones signal danger? How do you identify a lighthouse at night? A fun way to learn the maritime code, decipher the flag code and get ready to set sail.
Ages 8 and up

Plastic fantastic
Wednesday, March 5
Art and science
Raising awareness of plastic pollution in the ocean through artistic expression using recycled materials. How are the clumps of plastic floating on the ocean's surface formed? What happens to them? What impact does it have on marine life? What can be done to combat this pollution?
Ages 7 and up

The Bosco Challenge
Friday, March 7
Discover the maritime world
On land and afloat, sailors will discover the job of a sailor, life at sea and teamwork. Through a series of fun challenges, they'll learn about seamanship, rope throwing, mooring the ship, the flag code...
Ages 7 and up