Water & People

Mankind has always sought to secure the resources it needs to survive. The sea has never been an impenetrable barrier, and here you can learn about the sailing techniques – from the most ancient to the most modern – that have enabled us to explore, to fish, to trade, and to conquer new lands.

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Now it’s back to Canet-en-Roussillon marina. As you approach the sailing room, it starts to get foggy as the gulls’ cries echo all around. This is the final stage in the journey undertaken by the drop of water that has taken 1000 years to complete its world tour. A journey that it will begin again as soon as it evaporates. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore our model boat exhibition, where you can discover the solutions man has dreamed up to conquer the seas.

Will human civilisation transform our blue planet? Deserts occur naturally, but some are linked to human activity. Is desertification inevitable? How can we conserve the water that is so precious and essential to life? Learn the little things that everyone can do to help.

WATER & SAILING

Now it’s back to Canet-en-Roussillon marina. As you approach the sailing room, it starts to get foggy as the gulls’ cries echo all around. This is the final stage in the journey undertaken by the drop of water that has taken 1000 years to complete its world tour. A journey that it will begin again as soon as it evaporates. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore our model boat exhibition, where you can discover the solutions man has dreamed up to conquer the seas.

THOUGHTS ON A WATERLESS WORLD

Will human civilisation transform our blue planet? Deserts occur naturally, but some are linked to human activity. Is desertification inevitable? How can we conserve the water that is so precious and essential to life? Learn the little things that everyone can do to help.