On 14 and 15 January Teo will be hosting, as part of the 2025 Touring Exhibitions Pavilion event, 2 special sessions on the latest productions and creative innovations in international touring.
International producers and specialists in art, science, design, history, natural history, world cultures and popular culture will be presenting their innovative insights and latest productions and achievements.
Visitors will have the opportunity to discover new experiences presented by speakers from the American Museum of Natural History, Barbican Immersive, National Museums Scotland, Disgusting Food Museum, Universcience, Expona, Grand Palais Immersif, Science North, PANART Connections, Cité de l’espace, lililillilil, IKS PHOTO, Medartec, Museum d’histoire naturelle de Toulouse, Project Holocene, Flying Fish, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Lumen Studios, Philharmonie de Paris, Culturespaces Studio, Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, Cap Sciences, Contemporanea Progetti, Lascaux international exhibition, MuseoScience, Natural History Museum London, Neon, Citéco, Histovery and Caramba.
This article introduces the content of the session 1. To discover the content of the session 2, please click here.
The conference sessions will then also be available online on the Teo platform.
The American Museum of Natural History, founded in 1869 with a dual mission of scientific research andscience education, is one of the world’s preeminent scientific, educational, and cultural institutions. The Museum encompasses more than 40 permanent exhibition halls, galleries for temporary exhibitions, the Rose Center for Earth and Space including the Hayden Planetarium, and the Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation. The Museum’s scientists draw on a world-class permanent collection of more than 30 million specimens and artifacts, some of which are billions of years old, and one of the largest natural history libraries in the world. Through its Richard Gilder Graduate School,the Museum offers two of the only free-standing, degree-granting programs of their kind at any museum in the U.S.: the Ph.D. program in Comparative Biology and the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Earth Science residency program.
The Barbican (London, UK) is a world-class arts and learning organisation, passionate about showcasing the most exciting international art. We are a catalyst for creativity, pushing the boundaries of all major art forms including dance, film, music, theatre and visual arts to present hundreds of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people.
As part of this diverse programme, we look forward to presenting Barbican Immersive – a leading creator of exhibitions and experiences that aim to reframe visitors’ understanding of familiar subjects through a focus on contemporary culture, emerging technology and digital creativity. Our work explores some of the most challenging and inspirational topics in the world today: ranging from artificial intelligence and sustainability to the history of gaming. We are excited to share our upcoming exhibition, showing sound and music like never before.
National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe, caring for collections of international importance. Our flagship site, the National Museum of Scotland in central Edinburgh, is the most popular attraction in the UK outside of London, attracting over 2 million visitors annually. Our mission is to address the challenges of our age through creativity, innovation, collaboration, and sharing the rich stories to be found in our collection of over 12 million artefacts.
Following the success of Monkeys! A Primate Story, Body Beautiful and Audubon’s Birds of America, we will present our new international tour. The Galloway Hoard: Viking-Age Treasure brings together the richest collection of rare and unique Viking-age artefacts ever found in Britain. Discovered by a metal detectorist in 2014 after lying buried for a thousand years, the ongoing research into these exquisite objects is now transforming our understanding of early medieval Europe and beyond.
Bringing together the Palais de la découverte and the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie, Universcience aims to increase scientific and technological knowledge, inspire careers and promote innovation. Its touring exhibitions cover a range of subjects: health with Microbiota and Cancers, ambitious themes such as Crowds and family exhibitions such as Cats & Dogs, Metamorphoses and Dance.
Cats & Dogs: After a successful tour attracting 3 million visitors, this exhibition returns with enriched content and new additions, inviting visitors to explore the fascinating world of our four-legged companions.
Dance: A creative and joyful experience that invites families to observe, imitate and explore different styles of dance, from waltz to hip-hop, through fun and collective activities.
The Chauvet Cave, a scientific adventure: this new exhibition immerses visitors in the research carried out in the Chauvet cave, which has been closed to the public for 30 years, revealing the tools and techniques used by researchers to understand this unique site.
Expona – Exhibitions loves to create and tour temporary exhibitions in partnership with Museums and Exhibition Centres. We support Museums to increase visibility and revenues through successful touring exhibitions. In the last 20 years we delivered more than 100 exhibitions worldwide and we are members of ICOM Italy and ICEE, the international committee for exhibition exchange.
The exhibitions we are going to present are: GIANNI VERSACE – Retrospective, exploring designs & original artifacts from one of the biggest names in fashion History ; The ART of HIPGNOSIS – Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney, showcasing work from the legendary Photo Design Studio Hipgnosis, featuring the Golden Age of Music when vinyl sold in tens of Millions and the album cover was considered as much an asset to the band as the music inside ; CARRY ME! 100 Years of Handbags, a journey through women’s handbag history, featuring iconic bags connected to figures like Grace Kelly, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Lady Diana.
Grand Palais Immersif, in partnership with the Réunion des Musées Nationaux and Chargeurs Museum Studio, has produced seven immersive digital exhibitions: Pompei Immersive, Mona Lisa: An Immersive Experience, Venice Revealed, Eternal Mucha, Loading: Urban Art in the Digital Age, Artificial Dreams, and Pixels, tribute to Miguel Chevalier. Designed for spaces from 500 to 1500 m², they offer an immersive experience of 1 to 1.5 hours with original film and sound productions, along with interactive installations.
These immersive exhibitions are adaptable to various hosting venues.
Each exhibition, with strong scientific and artistic direction, immerses the public in cultural treasures and artistic movements, utilizing the latest technology. They address contemporary issues, promote cultural exchange, and aim to share art, history, and contemporary aesthetics with a wide audience through innovative and enriching experiences.
Since 1984, Science North’s mission has been to inspire people to engage with science in a meaningful way.
Beyond operating two of Canada’s largest science centres, Science North has been touring world-class exhibitions internationally for more than 25 years. We live and breathe interactivity. We bring our unique approach to reveal the science all around us, turning learning into an exciting, fun adventure with exhibitions like Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits.
Discover how a new exhibition, Our Climate Quest: Small Steps to Big Change,through real stories of change agents from around the world and entertaining activities, inspires visitors of all ages to take action on climate change.
Learn how we work with iconic partners like Ripley Entertainment Inc. to create highly engaging experiences like The Science of Guinness World Records, and how we support other industry partners with new exhibition development and full service tour management of their science-based exhibitions
PANART is a globally active firm with over two decades of expertise in fine art exhibitions. It was founded by a team of accomplished museum professionals which are deeply passionate about art and dedicated to elevating visitor experiences through world-class exhibitions. Both museums and private collectors are represented, making their unparalleled collections available to institutions of all sizes. PANART is committed to serving an extensive network of museums and art institutions worldwide by presenting them with an exceptional selection of ready-to-exhibit, thematic, single-source fine art collections, ensuring great exposure and attracting new audiences.
Nicholas Kondoprias, President of PANART, will present an innovative exhibition model which is based on encouraging museums and art institutions to put their signatures on each specific project but also facilitating the entire process.
Where missions meet educational, scientific and recreational, Cité de l’espace is a unique venue, the european leader as regards dissemination of space and astronomy culture to the general public.
Its desire ? To stimulate curiosity, arouse the desire to know more, stimulate scientific careers make space, astronomy and scientific culture accessible to all whether they are curious, contemplative, dreamers or enthusiasts.
For over 25 years, the Cité de l’espace’s travelling exhibition department has been the preferred partner of museums, science centres and exhibition spaces in France and abroad. Its catalogue consists of 6 interactive exhibitions dedicated to all audiences.
Currently in creation, Small steps on the Moon, the new travelling exhibit dedicated to children from the ages of 3 to 6 years old and their accompanying adults, will complet our catalogue and it twill be ready to travel from July 2026.
Founded in 2017 by Annabelle Mauger and Julien Baron, lililillilil designs and produces immersive exhibitions in Image Totale© around the world.
At Museum Connections 2025, lililillilil will present Imagine Paris, its new immersive art exhibition focused on Paris’s history, art and architecture, Partnership with Paris Musées: this exhibition extensively features digital reproductions of works and documents from the Musée Carnavalet collections.
Imagine Paris is designed to appeal to a wide range of audiences, including individuals, families, and groups of all ages. Its flexibility allows it to be hosted in various types of venues, including: Cultural venues, museums, art centers ; Immersive halls dedicated to digital art ; Other types of venues such as reception halls, shopping malls, convention centers…
The Disgusting Food Museum. A name you can taste! The allure and fascination of the weird, odd, macabre, and the disgusting pulls not only the regular museum visitor, but also the adventurous foodie, the culturally curious, the challenge seeker, and many more on the broad scale of humanity. This is how you attract new visitors to your venues!
We will introduce an international exhibit dedicated to culturally unique, often ‘disgusting’ food. More so, we offer a level of immersion well beyond the mundane physical/visual aspects of pressing buttons or watching screens. An emotional journey through fear, worry, and disgust – into pride, joy, and the unbridled power of overcoming challenges. Do you dare try it all?
This innovative experience prods all your senses, and gives your visitors ample opportunities to create the next viral social media moment. With a strong scientific foundation we provide a hopeful angle to sustainability challenges and cultural understanding, with food as the eternal connector. Is our word not enough? Then trust the numerous mentions in traditional media, such as The Economist, New York Times, and Le Figaro.
The IKS PHOTO was founded in 2022 as the new photo department of the IKS – institute for art documentation, which is the biggest media archive on contemporary art in Europe. Since 2020 the IKS produces mayor survey exhibitions on contemporary photography since the 1970s with a focus on the development of the media of photography in Europe. Next to the innovative and sustainable concept of an individual and “growing” exhibition, all exhibitions are presented with selected partner institutions in Germany and Europe. In close cooperation with the partners, the exhibitions are focused on artistic and art historical significance as well as social and societal relevance.
Following the success of FACING BRITAIN, we will present our new exhibition UK WOMEN. British Photography between Social Criticism and Identity. This powerful and extraordinary exhibition focusses on the artistic voices of 28 women photographers which are covering all mayor themes of our days with a strong artistic attitude.
Medartec is an Italian distribution and production company that brings Immersive Media Experiences, specializing in art and culture, to your local venue. We create awe inspiring innovative events, made by a team of technology experts and art historians, using the latest digital technologies that engage all ages.
At the conference, we will bring to light how edutainment through new technology, music, and curated content, widening the scope of what traditional cultural encounters have to offer, can create new sensorial connections to art, and multiple learning possibilities. We will illustrate the potential of VR, AR, Kinetic, projections, and other forms of reproduction, introducing our latest creative developments in Immersive Media Experiences.
Neon is a global leader in creating immersive entertainment experiences that captivate audiences and forge lasting connections. With decades of expertise in events, exhibitions, and logistics, we transform imagination into reality through an extensive network of world-class entertainment spaces. Our mission is to deliver large-scale experiences that resonate deeply, uniting communities through stories they love.
Through partnerships with major entertainment brands, Neon has brought iconic exhibitions to life, including AVATAR: The Exhibition, Jurassic World: The Exhibition, and The Hunger Games: The Exhibition. Additionally, in partnership with Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment, we present Harry Potter: Visions of Magic.
Neon also tours major artifact-based exhibitions, including Ramses the Great & the Gold of the Pharaohs, Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru and Pompeii: The Exhibition, as well as Mummies of the World, and Victoria the T. Rex.
Creativity, innovation, and community are at the heart of Neon’s work, engaging millions of visitors worldwide.
Asterix and the Irreducible are definitely never where you expect them to be!
The adventures of Asterix and Obelix, created by two genius authors — René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo —, is much more than a simple parody of History. Behind the Ancient world of Asterix hides a subtle and gently mocking look at the world we live in, including, surprise surprise, the economy, with its strengths and its flaws. Because Asterix, the irreducible Gaul, is necessarily, like all of us and without knowing it, a player in economic life.
With this exhibition, Citéco, Europe’s first interactive museum dedicated to economics, invites you to take a closer look at the albums of this immense success and to discover, through the pages and panels, many economic themes in a fun way through games, films, sensory devices, digital applications and other quizzes.
Enjoy your trip to the economy, by Toutatis!
Attending the session
This first session will take place on Tuesday 14 January 2025 from 3PM to 4PM at the Museum Connections event at the Porte de Versailles in Paris. The replay will then be shared on the Teo platform. Free registration
Touring Exhibitions Pavilion
Come and meet international producers, specialists and the Teo team on the Touring Exhibitions Pavilion at the heart of Museum Connections. Join us for a coffee after the conference sessions. Pavilion
About the authors & contributors
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