The museum’s new temporary exhibition, created in partnership with the Institut Pasteur, traces the life and work of Louis Pasteur through his great scientific works, the milestones of his life and the scientific legacy he passed on. The museum’s collections resonate with the kakemonos made by the Institut Pasteur on the occasion of the bicentenary of the birth of Louis Pasteur. The various exhibition centres illustrate Louis Pasteur’s early work, his "pasteurization" processes, his studies on sericulture (silkworm breeding), his discovery of microbes, his research on vaccination and rabies, and finally the development of the Institut Pasteur and the scientific heritage of the scientist. A playful course for children illustrates 5 of these major themes.