Travelling Exhibits at Pier 21
Hungry Planet: May 15 until September 6
The Hungry Planet exhibition, hosted by Pier 21 and produced by the Montreal Science Centre, will allow visitors to discover the extent to which food and the sharing of food are integral parts of culture.
This exhibition exposes the human condition and provides an opportunity to reflect on the great issues that challenge our planet: nutrition, famine, drought, poverty, power and globalization. A photographic exhibition, it features the eating habits of 25 families from 21 countries around the globe and is based on the book titled Hungry Planet: What the World Eats, written by Faith D’Aluisio with photos by Peter Menzel.
Food for Health: May 15 until September 6
Pier 21 will also host Food for Health, a bilingual exhibition from the Canada Agriculture Museum, which looks at concerns and questions many Canadians have about the role food plays in ensuring good health.
Food for Health combines hands-on interactive components, multimedia technology, historical artifacts and graphics to showcase Canadian initiatives designed to ensure that our food is as safe as possible. Food for Health can also be viewed online at www.foodforhealth.ca.
Food for Health is presented by the Canada Agriculture Museum and by the Canadian Institute of Health Research, in partnership with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Health Canada and the Canadian Partnership of Consumer Food Safety Education.
Special educational and public programming including workshops, events and family fun weekends will accompany both summer exhibitions. Both exhibitions will be on display in the Ralph and Rose Chiodo Harbourside Gallery.
Food for Health in the Classroom
ATTENTION EDUCATORS bring Food for Health into your classroom! The Food for Health table-top interactive exhibit, designed for elementary grades, answers many of the questions Canadians have about their food choices, food safety and the role of food in ensuring good health. For more information download the information sheet.
Fees
$30+HST per Week
Pick Up/Drop Off at Pier 21 Only
Contact
Elisabeth Tower, Manager of Education Services
(902) 425-7770 ext. 243
education@pier21.ca
