Musée
National de la Marine, 9 mars - 31 aout 2005. Palais de Chaillot.
01.53.65.69.53
The
Museum of the Navy opens in Paris the year Jules Verne celebrating
centenaire of his death. This charming exhibition reports the
universe of the navy at the time of Jules Verne, by detailing the
scientific performances of the time parallel to creations of the
Vernien universe. An exhibition for curious and inventive
spirits, rather disadvised to the too young children. The route
begins with the World Fair of 1867 organized to Champs de Mars, which
attracted more than 11 million visitors. At the time, an immense
engine room and a sea water aquarium fascinated the visitors, of which
Jules Verne himself. Only some engravings and stereotypes restore
the environment of these two attractions. The visit continues
with some original editions of Hetzel, of the manuscripts autographs, a
small model of Nautilus, "scaphandres" of diving out of copper and
diving-suits heavy. An authentic film in black and white of 1916, new
document, shows the plungers of the time in action in the liquid
world. The end of the course evokes the great transatlantic
crossings and the famous steamer Great Eastern, on which Jules Verne
embarked, through photographs and paintings. The masterpiece of
the exhibition is the original manuscript of Twenty Thousand Miles
under the Seas.
