The 'Chemistry around us' exhibition at the National Technical Museum Prague invites visitors to delve into the profound impact of chemistry on our everyday existence. Trace its origins in research laboratories and learn about the groundbreaking contributions of pioneering Czech chemists. Journey through replicated historical workshops, observing how scientific discoveries have shaped the world we inhabit.
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This permanent exhibition explores the omnipresent nature of chemistry in our daily lives, revealing its origins in laboratories and the contributions of pioneering Czech chemists. Visitors can discover the science behind everyday items and processes, while also stepping back in time through alchemist and old laboratory replicas.
The 'Chemistry around us' exposition aims to illuminate the pervasive yet often unnoticed role of chemistry in our daily lives. Many items and processes we take for granted are rooted in chemical discoveries made in workshops and laboratories. The exhibition highlights significant figures in chemistry, including Czech Nobel laureate Jaroslav Heyrovský for his discovery of polarography and Otto Wichterle, renowned for inventing soft contact lenses. A replica of Wichterle's original equipment, constructed from a Merkur construction set, is on display. The exhibition also delves into the phenomenon of the chemical laboratory itself, presenting visitors with glimpses into the past through recreations of an alchemist's workshop and an old chemist's laboratory. Special programs offer opportunities to experience the National Technical Museum's modern professional laboratory, showcasing analytical techniques used in researching museum collection objects.
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