The Lab Talks
- ARTIS-Micropia
At ARTIS-Micropia, you can watch paramecia and fungi in action. With so many fascinating things passing before your eyes, you're bound to have questions. Ask them right away to the lab technicians during the 'Lab Talks'. Each month, this talk focuses on a new theme.
This month, the lab technician talks about: microscopes and the invisible world.
In honour of the opening of the temporary exhibition ‘Magnified’, in collaboration with Nikon, this edition focuses on microscopes. This essential instrument reveals the world of microbes – a world that has only been discovered relatively recently.
Exactly 100 years ago, Nikon introduced its first microscope. ARTIS-Micropia now showcases a variety of historical models, illustrating the evolution of microscopes over time.
During this lab talk, discover more about microscopy and learn how to prepare a sample for viewing under a microscope. From the earliest optical microscopes to the latest technologies that bring the smallest life forms into focus – each advancement has led to new discoveries.
Listen in and take a look through one of the microscopes in the museum. The fascinating world of microbes will suddenly become visible!
Practical information
- When
- every day
- Time
- at 11:30, 13:30, and 15:30
- Where
- in front of the laboratorium
- Duration
- 20 minutes