On the Trail of the Monarch Butterfly
Your visitors will join Mexican filmmaker and pilot Francisco “Vico” Gutiérrez on his 72-day 6,000-kilometre odyssey from Montreal to the mountains of central Mexico in an ultralight aircraft, and learn how no monarch ever makes the entire round trip.
Produced in collaboration with the Embassy of Mexico, the exhibition includes stunning microphotography, aerial photographs, and the film Papalotzin—The Flight of the Monarch.
Space required
- There are three primary configurations, ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 ft² (93 to 140 m2)
Languages
- All elements are trilingual (English, French and Spanish)
Target audiences
- Intergenerational family groups
- School groups
Fees
- $600 per month plus shipping and applicable taxes
Key exhibition components
- 34 fabric panels, mounted on 17 double-sided frames — each 55 x 40 in. (140 x 100 cm)
- Panels are assembled with 18 posts — each post is 60 in. (150 cm) in height
- Fabric is easily removed for shipping
Support material
- Templates for educational programs and hands-on activities
- DVD of Papalotzin — The Flight of the Monarch, with English and French subtitles
- Promotional resources
- Condition report for display structures and elements
- Installation and packing guide
Shipping and installation
- The exhibition comes in one module on wheels
- Weight: 600 lbs. (270 kg)
- Crate dimensions: 41 x 61 x 40 in. (1.04 x 1.55 x 1 m)
Insurance
The borrowing institution must provide a valid insurance certificate.
Travel schedule
- CK Museum, Chatham, ON
- May 7 – October 12, 2025
- Humboldt and District Museum, Humboldt, SK
- January 4 – February 22, 2025
- Joseph Brant Museum, Burlington, ON
- September 7 – October 12, 2024
- Constitution Square, Ottawa, ON
- March 11 – April 26, 2024
Our partner
This exhibition is made possible by:
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For more information on this exhibition, its current availability, and to book it for your organization, please contact us at:
outreach-rayonnement@ingeniumcanada.org | 1-866-442-4416 ext. 2147
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