Animals and People

Since the dawn of time, animals have accompanied human history: as deities, working companions, sources of food, models for artists… This exhibition traces this rich and sometimes ambiguous relationship.

Panel by panel:

• Gods, creatures and heroes: animals in the world's mythologies
• Livestock farming and pastoralism, from the first shepherds to today
• Working animals: draught horses, sheepdogs, pack animals
• Unloved animals, from the hyena to the rat, and the services they provide
• Animals in art, from prehistoric caves to modern works
• Rescue dogs, truffle dogs and ethology
• Cruelty, trafficking and animal protection

Audience: all ages, from 10. Ideal for: a cross-disciplinary art, history and science exhibition, a civic project on animal welfare.