Micropia
Micropia turns the usual story about germs on its head. Opened on 30 September 2014, this museum in Amsterdam was built around the idea that microbes—often linked to illness—are essential to daily life, from how nature functions to how humans stay healthy. It presents a more positive relationship with bacteria, viruses, and fungi, encouraging visitors to see “micro-nature” as part of the everyday world rather than a threat to be avoided. As a separate museum within Artis Zoo, Micropia also frames itself as an international meeting place for microbiology, aiming to bridge the gap between science and the general public. The exhibits combine living microbes with virtual representations, so you experience microbes both as biology you can study and as images you can understand. …
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