Journey to the heart of the stars

Storytelling in the "Reading the Sky" exhibition From age 4
The sky is the object of many fascinations, and an eternal source of imagination. In the “Reading the Sky” exhibition, three storytellers will arouse the curiosity of the youngest visitors with tales about the stars, constellations and celestial mythology. Keep your head in the stars as a family! With storytellers Nora Aceval, Laurent Daycard and Malika Halbaoui Compagnie La Baleine qui dit Vagues

Storytelling tour for families aged 4 and over
In conjunction with the “Lire le ciel, sous les étoiles en Méditerranée” (Reading the sky, under the stars in the Mediterranean) exhibition at the Mucem, this storytelling tour for the whole family plunges us into the mysteries of the sky through myths, tales and astrological stories… You’ll come away with stars in your eyes!

Concertino for music boxes from 6 months to 4 years
In a geode, a harp and a guitar, accompanied by some twenty music boxes, take you on an imaginary journey to the stars… The concertino Elle tourne!!! blends lullabies and dances, classical music and more contemporary sounds. This musical universe is complemented by a visual and sensory experience: light and shadow effects and illustrations are projected onto the wall of the darkened geode, creating a starry night atmosphere. A first experience of observation and awakening, which promises...

The 6-minute play will be presented continuously in the exhibition space from 10am to 12:30pm and from 2:30pm to 5pm.
With Molière Ex Machina, the Mucem presents an extract from L'Astrologue ou Les Faux Présages, a comedy conceived in the style of Molière, where beliefs and illusions mingle with human intrigue.
What play might Molière have written if he hadn’t died in February 1673? Written by Sorbonne University and the Obvious trio of artists, with the help of artificial intelligence tools, the play is rigorously in the spirit of 17th-century theater, while at the same time resonating strongly with the contemporary world. The use of AI in this project is not merely technical: it questions the relevance and limits of artificial intelligence in the context of artistic creation. A blend of art,...

A lecture-show for learned children and mischievous parents aged 7 and over
Raoul Lala, the famous puppet from Marseilles, hosts an amusing conference live from the stars, to tell children about the “Reading the Sky” exhibition. A show proposed by M@riolab

Show for ages 8 and up, combining text, music and mapping visuals
Nadir designates both the point opposite the zenith in astronomy, and a first name of Arabic origin meaning “the one who warns”. This poetic, sensory show combines music, projected celestial images and storytelling. The story follows Manel, a little girl with a passion for the stars, who studies the sky and constellations to overcome her fear of the dark. The story is complemented by a plunge into the musical world of the Middle East, while mapping visuals project a cosmic...

Musical show for ages 4 to 8, in partnership with Tous en sons, the festival that introduces young children to music.
Galaxie provisoire is all about breath, music, stories and poetry. Breath is used as the driving force behind a living, magical and fragile installation by Maguelone Vidal, who uses a long straw to create illuminated soap bubbles, a metaphor for a galaxy of planets that grow (as long as the breath lasts) before exploding on stage (when the breath stops). New breaths and stars thenre-enchant the galaxy… The sound produced by the creation of these bubbles is transcended by light effects and...