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Turtle shell reflections,
another world story
An exhibition co-produced by the Museum
of Decorative Arts of the Indian Ocean and Kelonia
This exhibition examines the recurring mythological themes through a selection of objects from every continent. The turtle can be found in almost all civilizations where it has played an important role in cosmogony. It remains important in Western civilisation, as evidenced by the first objects of turtle shell crafted in workshops in Indo-Portuguese India. This translucent material, used to decorate boxes for religious relics, and in the hermetic tradition where the turtle (associated with wings) was a symbolic illustration of earth and sky, often seen in Renaissance manuscripts. Does not the bond with the sacred that is attributed to ancient cultures remains relevant to the relationship between humankind and Nature and our place within it? Contemporary awareness of the need for sustainable development unites this harmonious condition and this exhibition aims to highlight the features of an environmentally friendly way of thinking by offering the visitor a journey through time and space, embodied in finely crafted objects.
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from 17th of september 2011
Entry Hall of Kelonia
Free Entrance every day
from 9 am to 6 pm
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What do green turtles feed ?
from algae to seagrass
The Soutwestern Indian Ocean hosts world important nesting and feeding areas for green turtle populations. Green turtle is the only sea turtle that feeds primarily on shallow coastal seagrass and algae meadows. With technological advances in recent years and an important regional cooperation, scientific programs provide new knowledge on spatial and foraging ecology of green turtles of La Reunion and Mayotte. First results show how the species adapts to trophic conditions and provide tools for green turtle populations’ conservation and management in these two French countries.
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from the 2nd of July
until septembre 16, 2011
Entry Hall of Kelonia
Free Entrance every day
from 9 am to 6 pm
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Whales in winter
Kélonia, with the cooperation of the association Globice invites the general public to the meeting of Humpback whales of La Réunion. The discovery of a fascinating and mysterious marine mammal which each can learn to protect. Special photographs will echo under last meetings 2008. For the occasion , Kélonia is displaying a real-sized tail of whale.
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from 20th of June 2009
Entry Hall of Kelonia
Free Entrance every day
from 9 am to 6 pm
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Mohéli, the natural island
This new exhibition echoes as an invitation
to the discovery of the smallest island of the Comoros
archipelago. An immersion in an amazing place where
geographical isolation, climate and reliefs has favoured
the development of an animal and plant biodiversity
as rich as it is various. Traditional objects and music
will transport you in this warm and colourful world.
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from 5th of July 2008
Entry Hall of Kelonia
Free Entrance every day
from 9 am to 6 pm
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When sea turtles invite the whales
Kelonia, along with the association Globice,
is inviting you to discover the humpback whales
of Reunion Island. Large size visuals and accoustic
animations will make you "dive" into the universe
of these fascinating and mysterious animals.
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© Jérome Bourjea
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from the 2nd of May
until July 4, 2008
Entry Hall of Kelonia
Free Entrance every day
from 9 am to 6 pm
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Between waves and seashore
Ka.Ty Deslandes is an artist, who shows several of her paintings realised during many trips through the Pacific and Indian Ocean. These places are sources of inspiration, where she finds the material for her painting (coral, wood, sand, coconuts, pieces of sheet iron, cords, hessian). This exposition aims at increasing public awareness on art and environmental issues. It is also the opportunity to arouse thoughts on the beauty of the landscape that surrounds us, and the need to create and consume in a sustainable manner in order to preserve.
Several activities will be proposed to the public around this exhibition:
Broadcast of two movies, one on the artist's universe: “Mtsanga Baharini”, Mayotte, realised by Serge Prouteau, and the other on Europa marine turtles, “The mysterious mangal” realised by the multimedia centre of the University of Reunion.
Wednesday 9th April from 2.30 pm to 4pm
A guided tour for kids (limited to 15 kids with parental supervision).
Wednesday 16th April from 6.30pm
"The song of the sea", artists' performance: voice Martine Rahyr, dance Evelyne Lucas, instruments Armand Clotagatilde. Limited places.
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© Ka.Ty Deslandes
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from the 2nd of April
to the 1st of May
Entry Hall of Kelonia
Free Entrance every day
from 9 am to 6 pm
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With Ilo and Kelo characters created by the Kelonia team, come and discover the steps in the conception of the cartoon presented by Kelonia in the intention of explaining durable development to the young and old alike! You will be introduced to other characters of the cartoon as well, and those that will be accompanying our heroes on their next adventures.
Every Wednesday the cartoon will be projected on the wide-screen in the video room at Kelonia.
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From October 1, 2007
until March 31, 2008
Entry Hall of Kelonia
Free Entrance every day
from 9 am to 6 pm
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Sea floors of Réunion
Until October 22, 2007 during the sixth H2O Cup and the 27th French underwater photography championship, Kelonia exhibits the photos of two passionate undersea photographers, Laurent Bèche and Eric Lancelot who present their vision of Reunion’s sea floors in conjunction with the Essaime Association.
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@ L. Bèche
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Until November 30, 2007
Entry Hall of Kelonia
Free Entrance every day
from 9 am to 6 pm
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Réunion's Dolphins
2007 is officially the year of the Dolphin. For the occasion the Globice Association is exhibiting its best photos of dolphins taken in Reunion at Kelonia until September 20, 2007. An exhibit that will help you discover this species in Reunion, their acrobatics and the menaces that they are facing.
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© Globice.
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Until Septembre 20, 2007
Entry Hall of Kelonia
Free Entrance every day
from 9 am to 6 pm
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The Adventures of Kélonia
Forty two schools have participated in the writing contest of the adventures of Kelonia, a baby green turtle born of St Leu’s beach at the Pointe des Châteaux. Too weak to leave his nest, he was saved and taken care of by the Kelonia care center and released into his natural habitat.
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April 18, 2007
June 20, 2007
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At the "Pointe des Châteaux"
The installation of Kelonia on the portion of beach between la Pointe des Châteaux and the Ravine des Colimacons is part of a 250 year old story. This exhibit proposes an overview of the events, objects and the men and women who have affected the history of this location.
 Discovery walk (in french, pdf, 1000 k)
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Palm hut at the Pointe des Châteaux,
circa 1956 (photo Jean Legros)
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Septembre 16, 2006
April 30, 2007
Entry Hall of Kelonia
Free Entrance every day
from 9 am to 6 pm
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Océane and the Green Turtle
Nina Malone, children comic book author and illustrator has created 22 original drawings for the Marine Turtle Days. They tell the story of the meeting up of a young girl named Océane with a green turtle.
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July 10/25, 2004
Office du tourisme
de Saint-Leu
from 9 am to 6 pm
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The Marine Turtle Garden
Situated at the south western point of Grand Terre (Mayotte), N’Gouja is fascinating for the beauty of its land and seascapes but is even more remarkable for the unique behaviour of its marine turtles. Present in great number, they spend hours grazing the grass of the bay.
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July 10/11, 2004
Nauticlub Laleu
(Saint Leu - Seafront)
from 9am to 6pm
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The Observatory of Marine Turtles
