The interdisciplinary permanent exhibition The Ideas combines the humanities, sciences and elements of art. Here you will find 21 interactive exhibits and specially prepared design elements that create an extraordinary space. The centerpiece of the exhibition is the Whispering Wall , around which four thematic zones are arranged: Communication, Art and Beauty, Life and Constructor. The themes of the exhibits in the zones are interwoven to create a story about human ideas that permeate different areas of life. In the exhibition you will learn how the human body is constructed and how an animal cell differs from a plant cell. Those who prefer modern expressive techniques will be able to show their individuality by creating unique light pictures. DIY enthusiasts can find out how a telephone is made and how a real radio station works. The exhibition has something for people of all ages and interests. Everyone will find something to touch and memorize.
At the entrance to the exhibition, you will find the Art and Beauty Zone's called the Beautiful Humans exhibition. This stand presents the history of human appearance and clothing, fashion through the centuries, from prehistoric times, Ancient Egypt, Antiquity, the Middle Ages, Baroque, Art Nouveau, Pop Culture to the modern era called Individualism. In one of the modules of this exhibition, you have the opportunity to choose an era and the specific clothing that characterizes it, using the clothes of a special avatar.
Further to the left of the exhibition is the Mysterious Beauty exhibit, which refers to the workings of the human eye and shows different types of illusion associated with characteristic artistic eras such as Art Deco, Surrealism, Pop Art or Cubism. Moving on, in the left-hand corner of the exhibition, you will find Beauty Painted with Light . Using a light source, you can repeatedly draw a pattern around yourself or others. Hidden at the end of the 'room' is a camera set to a long exposure time. This way, when the pre-programmed exposure time is up, you can see your artistic vision on a large screen. As you can see, the left side of the exhibition is more artistic, showing us the beauty of nature and human achievement that surrounds us. Right next to it is the "Your Newspaper" stand, which relates the history of printing, from the woodcut to Gutenberg's press and a QWERTY keyboard. At this station, your task is to form a sentence from the letters on the table, apply ink to the letters using a roller, then place the paper on the side cover on the left and reflect it onto the letters... Have you managed to create a meaningful phrase? If not, here's a hint: the letters must be arranged as if they were mirrored. Right next to the Your Newspaper stand is the "What does the tattoo say? The purpose of this stand is to show the history of tattooing and body piercing in different cultures and through the ages. At this stand you will also find a surprise to help you choose and match the most suitable tattoo.
Next to the tattoo stand, there will be a screening of the film Are We Alone Here ? You can sit down on one of the benches, take a break and watch a short film to find out, for example, what the Fermi Paradox is. Opposite this stand is the Walrus exhibit. It tells the story of the electric telegraph. Using a simple letter coding system, you can send a message to your neighbor on the other side.
The Ideas exhibition features a series of multimedia screens presenting questions on a variety of topics. How do you feel today? presents questions about emotions and their expression. The meaning of our words often changes depending on how we say them. Verbal and non-verbal communication are equally important. Together they form a system that makes us understood and allows us to understand others. The combination of two methods of communication at the same time is a unique characteristic of human beings.
On the other hand, Body Imaging methods thanks to advanced life sciences, shows different ways of looking inside the human body. You can study human body with the help of X-rays, MRI ultrasound, PET and OCT. In terms of the human body, there is a Model of a Human Being on display. You can see for yourself how the organs are arranged inside the human body and how nature has managed to make everything fit together. Did you know that the brain is the most complex organ in the human body? It contains up to 10 billion nerve cells and is the center of the nervous system. It enables us to move and think. The heart, on the other hand, is the center of the circulatory system, distributing oxygen and nutrients in the blood. The heart is located in the middle of the chest, although it is often said to be on the left side, because the left side of the heart is larger.
Further down the exhibition space is the Chamber of Secrets stand. This exhibit was inspired by the painting in the background - The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Tulp by Rembrandt. With this stand we refer to the history of the autopsy. This is a post-mortem surgical examination to determine the cause of death or to observe the course of disease. Did you know that in the Middle Ages it was a crime to perform an autopsy without the permission of the Church? An image of a woman and/or a man is displayed on a large monitor. You can make your own choice of diagrams and comparisons, for example of the nervous system, the circulatory system or the human reproductive system.
At the Operation stand, you can take on the role of a doctor and independently control a surgical robot designed to perform complex, minimally invasive surgical procedures. Moving on to the final exhibit, Cell and DNA from the Life Zone , you can see a diagram of deoxyribonucleic acid, the large molecule organic chemical compound responsible for the origin of life. In the same exhibit, you can compare the diagram of a plant and animal cell and identify the different organelles within them, such as mitochondria, lysosomes, vacuoles or the endoplasmic reticulum.
In the Communication area, you can play with the disc telephone, which was used in the 1890s and patented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. Bell's telephone consisted of three main parts: a handset, a receiver and a microphone. The microphone converts sound waves into an electrical signal, which the receiver converts back into sound in the handset. The main problem with early telephones was connecting the transmitters to the receivers. Operators were employed to connect subscribers, but the rapid increase in the number of calls required a more efficient solution. This was helped by the invention of the first automatic systems. When a number was dialled, electrical impulses were sent to the telephone exchange, where magnetic switches made the actual call. If you want to reach more recent technological developments, you can use the Radio station or the Smartphone. In 1888, H.R. Hertz proved the existence of electromagnetic waves, laying the foundation for the development of radio communication. The first radio was built by G. Marconi, whose invention inspired Nikola Tesla. Marconi's radio used only Morse code. Initially, radio messages could only be sent over short distances, and it was not until 1901 that the first letter was sent across the Atlantic. In the Smartphone exhibition you can learn about the history of the phones we use today and play some specially designed games. To the right of the entrance to the exhibition is the Whispering Wall. This exhibit refers to the characteristic melody of a particular language. Representatives from different countries speak the phrase "The borders of your language are the borders of your world" in their own language. The difference between European languages and exotic ones such as Mandarin, Korean, Hindi or Swahili can be heard over the loudspeakers. On the other walls around the pendulum, mirrors have been installed to reflect the real image, as well as individual graphics related to the characteristic elements for which a country is famous.