Mundolingua, Language museum in 6th arrondissement, France.
Mundolingua is a language museum spread across two floors with interactive exhibits about linguistics, including a working model of how the human voice is produced. The collection also presents the classification of major language families through 3D displays.
The museum was founded by a New Zealand linguist who developed the concept starting in 2010 and opened it in 2013 with the mayor of the 6th arrondissement present. This founding brought a fresh type of language museum to Paris.
The museum displays how people use language to express feelings and ideas through sections on slang, wordplay, and invented languages. These areas show how creative and alive human communication truly is.
Visitors can drop in on several days each week or book an appointment on weekdays. It helps to check opening days in advance since the schedule varies by season.
The museum features a special laboratory section where visitors learn how human speech differs from animal communication. This interactive zone lets people hear and compare the varied vocalizations of different species.
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