Discover the ‘Cerebro(s)’ Exhibition in Sevilla: Exploring Brain, Consciousness, and Intelligence

This exhibition at the Casa de la Ciencia de Sevilla delves into the mysteries of the brain from philosophical, scientific, and artistic perspectives. Featuring 150 pieces including contemporary art, audiovisual works, and historical scientific findings, it explores consciousness, thought, language, and memory, alongside other forms of intelligence.

The exhibition ‘Cerebro(s)’ in Seville, hosted at the Casa de la Ciencia de Sevilla, is a comprehensive exploration of the brain and its generated phenomena, including consciousness, abstract thought, language, imagination, dreams, and memory. With 150 pieces, it combines contemporary art installations, audiovisual works, historical collections, and scientific research results. The exhibition aims to go beyond human minds, investigating artificial, animal, and collective intelligences, as well as the cognition of organisms without a brain. It delves into questions about the origin of consciousness, creativity, mental illness, and the potential for intelligent machines, drawing insights from the historical development of cognition from natural to human-made systems. 'Cerebro(s)' is a collaborative effort produced by the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB), Fundación Telefónica, Wellcome Collection, and the Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities (MICIU), curated by physicist and biologist Ricard Solé and Emily Sargent. The exhibition's journey begins with the study of fossilized skulls and rock art, advancing through classical anatomical descriptions and the historical significance of brain measurement and phrenology. It highlights the impact of electricity on understanding neural activity and the subsequent scientific studies. The exhibition also examines thought, emotions, dreams, and memory as fundamental aspects of the brain, touching upon the historical attempts to alter brain states and the evolution of technologies like virtual reality and deep brain stimulation. Furthermore, it emphasizes that cognitive processes are not limited to human brains, exploring areas like mathematical problem-solving in simple cells, collective intelligence in social organisms, artificial intelligence mimicking brain circuits, and basic behaviors in brainless biological robots, all while reflecting the current state of neuroscience and the philosophical and ethical explorations by artists.

The exhibition is part of the renewed educational offerings at the Casa de la Ciencia de Sevilla, a CSIC outreach center. Further details regarding admission or booking are not explicitly provided on this page, but it is open to the public until June 2026.