In 2024, the Centrum Nauki Kopernik celebrated a milestone by welcoming over a million visitors. This year, the centre introduced a series of exciting new attractions that promise to enhance the experience of its guests. These include the interactive exhibit “Microviewing”, an exploration of the phenomenon of thermal expansion, and newly added research stations. Additionally, the exhibit “Poisons: Nature’s Superpowers” offers an intriguing look at some of nature’s most dangerous and fascinating creatures.
Among the over one million visitors to the Centre in 2024, more than 720,000 people explored the permanent exhibitions, while the Planetarium attracted over 200 000 guests. Special events such as the “Festiwal Przemiany”, Adult Nights, and conferences held at the venue drew an impressive 114,819 attendees.
What’s New at Centrum Nauki Kopernik?
The permanent exhibitions have been upgraded with new exhibits that allow visitors to experiment with the effects of thermal expansion. Visitors can also discover thermochromic materials – substances that change color with temperature variations. In another exhibit, a wire covered in frost within seconds can be observed under magnification, showcasing this fascinating effect in detail. At the “Moiré Stripes” exhibit, guests can learn about the phenomenon of interference. Moreover, visitors can participate in the creation of the “Perspective” exhibit by experimenting with its prototype and sharing their feedback.
A major new addition to the exhibition lineup is “Microviewing”. This feature allows visitors to explore the “object of the day” under a microscope, giving them a rare opportunity to examine things normally invisible to the naked eye.
Meanwhile, the exhibition “Poisons: Nature’s Superpowers” showcases some remarkable creatures, but its star is unseen: venom. This venom, while potentially deadly, is used by scientists to isolate individual toxins that can then be turned into life-saving medicines. From lizards that aid in diabetes treatment to frogs helping to develop antibiotics, and coral snakes potentially advancing Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s therapies, these fascinating creatures are at the forefront of scientific discovery.
But the surprises don’t end there! New research stations have been introduced at the Living Lab. This space allows scientists to set up proprietary research stations, where participants contribute valuable data through their own experiments.
Notably, visitors will also notice improvements in the laboratories, where the integration of various scientific disciplines brings new hands-on learning experiences for everyone.
So, when do you plan to visit?
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