This exhibition invites visitors to investigate how mirrors reflect, distort, and manipulate light through a series of immersive installations. From the fundamental laws of geometry and symmetry to the role of advanced telescopes in space exploration, the display offers a comprehensive look at the properties of optics. Participants can experiment with diverse mirror types to understand their impact on both art and science.
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This exhibition explores the scientific and artistic properties of mirrors, inviting visitors to investigate how they reflect, distort, and manipulate light. Through interactive modules, the display combines mathematics, physics, and geometry to explain concepts such as reflection, symmetry, and the role of telescopes in space exploration.
Mirrors - Inside and Outside Reality is a central exhibition at the UC Exploratório, developed in collaboration with the 'la Caixa' Foundation and BPI. The exhibition invites visitors of all ages to step into a world of reflection, challenging perceptions of reality similar to Alice’s journey in the classic tales of Lewis Carroll. Through a series of immersive installations, visitors can experiment with flat, curved, and kaleidoscopic mirrors to understand the fundamental laws of light, the mathematics of symmetry, and the science of optics. The exhibition extends beyond simple reflection, demonstrating how mirrors are essential in technological and scientific applications. Visitors can explore how light is controlled to solve practical problems, such as bringing sunlight to shaded valleys, and learn about the crucial role of retroreflectors in lunar missions and precision distance measurements. Further sections focus on telescopes like the Hubble and the James Webb, which use mirrors to capture light from the distant past, as well as the properties of invisible infrared radiation. By blending hands-on experiments with historical artistic techniques like anamorphism, the exhibition offers a comprehensive look at how mirrors shape our understanding of the universe.
Admission information and pricing can be consulted via the official ticketing portal on the Exploratório website. The centre is open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday, with specific hours provided for general visits.
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