The Dome is a space with a nine-meter cathedral ceiling and rounded walls, enabling you to explore naturalized specimens.
The Insectarium de Montréal’s naturalized insects are exhibited in a unique way in the Dôme. The technicians have developed a presentation method without apparent pins that produces a magnificent effect.
The showcases pay tribute to the diversity of insects and exhibit the adaptations of the entomological world that have given birth to that diversity. Before this gallery, we become aware of the variations in species’ shapes, colors and sizes.
A range of colors
The bend of the Dome walls supports two rows of 36 breathtaking showcases, in which some 3,000 naturalized specimens can be contemplated. In the upper row, species are spread out in a color-based arrangement, which makes for a stunning first glance when you arrive in the room.
Original themes
The lower row divides insects by evolutionary characteristics. Different categories like “Astonishing legs” and “Bizarre heads” by way of “Gigantic and minuscule” can be found here. The chosen themes allow for an appreciation of the diversity of insects and their adaptability over time.