See you soon Baleine! - 120 Miniature Whales

Description

This summer, the famous whale of the Natural History Museum Freiburg is moving as the very first object to the future location of the museum. To honor this departure, the museum launched the competition "Our Whale in Miniature Format." This exhibition presents around 120 original works. This summer, the famous whale of the Natural History Museum Freiburg is moving as the very first object to the future location of the museum on Zeughausstrasse. There, the historic specimen of a sei whale will patiently wait until the new museum opens its doors to the public at the end of 2028. To ease the farewell and honor the over 170-year-old sea giant, the museum launched the competition "Our Whale in Miniature Format" and called for three-dimensional representations of the whale. The participants have exceeded the boldest expectations with their imaginative sculptures! Around 120 works can be discovered in the exhibition designed by the agency wapico, including the winning works awarded by a professional jury.

Highlights

• Exhibition with around 120 miniature whales
• Competition "Our Whale in Miniature Format"
• Presentation of the winning works

General Information

The exhibition "See you soon Baleine!" takes place at the Natural History Museum Freiburg and showcases creative miniature representations of a sei whale. It honors the relocation of the historic whale to the new museum location, which will open in 2028.

Location

Chemin du Musée 6, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland

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