Celebrating life and biodiversity
Nature in the spotlight
In Strasbourg, Christmas also provides an opportunity to take a closer look at the natural world and celebrate the richness of biodiversity. This year, the city is offering a program that combines exhibitions, art installations, and themed walks, inviting visitors to explore nature in all its forms and rediscover the city with curious and wonder-filled eyes.
The recently reopened Zoological Museum has become a prime venue for this celebration of life. Its collections and newly renovated spaces help visitors understand species diversity and the importance of preserving our local and global ecosystems. Through educational workshops, meetings with naturalists, and immersive exhibitions, people of all ages can learn about observing and protecting flora and fauna.
Trails through the city and its green spaces, punctuated by artistic creations inspired by nature, offer a moment of reflection and wonder, where art, ecology, and scientific discovery converge. Strasbourg thus invites everyone to celebrate nature, to become aware of its fragility, and to marvel at its beauty, all while enjoying the magical atmosphere of the holidays.
By combining Christmas lights, artistic creations, and ecological initiatives, Strasbourg transforms the city into a place where life and biodiversity take center stage, offering visitors a unique and responsible experience in the heart of Strasbourg, the Christmas Capital.
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Lights on life" exhibition
A dialogue between the collections of Strasbourg's museums and the photographs of Vincent Munier, in an exhibition that invites us to slow down and look at art as we would contemplate nature, at the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Palais Rohan.
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Life-size meetings
In the heart of the Neustadt at the Jardin des Sciences, come and immerse yourself in this place where knowledge, science and nature converge. A brand-new setting designed as a gateway to understanding life, thanks to extraordinary collections including some of the rarest specimens in the Zoological Museum.
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The wild city" walk
Nature outing to discover urban biodiversity and its discreet inhabitants in the Parc de l'Orangerie, decked out in its pretty winter colors. An opportunity to discover birds thanks to activities organized by SINE (Strasbourg Initiation Nature Environnement). Wednesday, December 10 at 9:30 am.
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Celebrating biodiversity
Celebrate ten years of social economy. A festive and committed anniversary edition for young and old: thrift shops, sustainable trade, local organic farming. Don't miss the day dedicated to biodiversity, with meetings, round tables and events to discuss eco-responsibility and nature conservation. Sunday, December 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
