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N’Djamena through science and shared learning
According to a first-person account by one of its initiators, fossil tree trunks were brought into a N’Djamena science garden in 1991. A later museum exhibition and the Talino Manu media library show other ways the city has shared research and reading.
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Ancient wood placed in a garden
According to a first-person account by one of the garden’s initiators on the Racines tchadiennes website, fossil tree trunks from the Pala area were brought to the scientific garden in 1991 and set in place that November. The same account describes labelled rocks and plantings intended as outdoor teaching material and dates the garden’s inauguration to 17 April 1992.[1]
Research shown at the National Museum
A Frobenius-Institut brochure describes a temporary archaeological exhibition at the National Museum in N’Djamena from 7 December 2024 to 22 January 2025. The display drew on joint research carried out from 2019 to 2024.[2]
Reading and digital access at Talino Manu
Good to know
A few clear answers before you explore.
Where did the garden’s fossil trunks come from?
The first-person account says they were brought from the Pala area.[1]
When did the museum exhibition run?
From 7 December 2024 to 22 January 2025.[2]
Where is the Institut Français media library?
Currently at Talino Manu in Moursal, 6th arrondissement.[3][4]
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