If you find yourself wandering along the Jules Guesde alleys in Toulouse and stumble upon a semi-trailer transformed into a store that looks like a spaceship from the future, no worries, you've just discovered the « Boutique Fiction ». It's an innovative concept created by the Toulouse association Instant Science, which offers you nothing less than a one-way ticket to 2050. No need for a DeLorean, just a bit of curiosity and a desire to be amazed.
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Inside, the shelves showcase a collection of objects that dance between anticipation, science, and gentle dystopia: insect candies, anti-crowd bracelets, food security cards... Quirky items? Not quite! Each product raises real questions, often more serious than they appear, about food, health, ecology, and social life. You’re even invited to make your own choices and preferences… which will lead to a personalized simulation of your future. Promise, no biometric passport needed!
An invitation to ponder our future
Yet behind this futuristic display lies a well-rooted ambition in the present: to get us thinking. How do we want to live tomorrow?in ? What transformations are we ready to accept ? By making these big questions relatable and even fun, the Boutique Fiction succeeds in making societal transitions as accessible as a bag of cricket candy.
And if the experience has tickled your brain, there are also interactive workshops to extend the journey. But don’t delay: the shop will pack up on June 28. So, are you ready to shop for the future?
Allées Jules Guesde Toulouse (across from the Toulouse Museum) - Toulouse
From June 24 to 28, 2025, from 12 PM to 7 PM
Entry is free
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