DE PERE (WLUK) — The Mulva Cultural Center revealed 4 new exhibits coming to the museum in 2027.
The first exhibit of the year will be ‘Food: Science, Culture, and Cuisine.’ It will be on display between January 30 and May 2. Members may have early access to the exhibit starting January 27. ‘Food: Science, Culture, and Cuisine’ will provide hands-on opportunities to examine subjects like the chemistry in baking bread, and just how much smell plays a role in taste. The exhibition is produced by Imagine Exhibitions.
Starting May 29 and ending September 6, the Mulva will display ‘Phenomena: The Exhibition.’ Members will have early access starting May 27. ‘Phenomena: The Exhibition’ centers on the science of optical illusions and how the brain perceives them. It will contain more than 20 interactive experiences with activities like a mirror maze, an Ames room, and a rotating vortex tunnel. While the experiences themselves are meant to entertain, they also come with lessons for visitor to learn how light, sound, motion, and visual perception change how humans understand the world. The exhibition is produced by Dala Projects with contributions from Hereleb.
Both ‘Super Human: The Power of Technology’ and ‘Real Bodies’ will come to the Mulva between October 2 and January 2, 2028. Members will get early access to the exhibits September 29.
At ‘Super Human: The Power of Technology,’ visitors will try hands-on experiences like getting into an exoskeleton to have increased strength, try out night vision technology, and fly using a virtual jetpack. The activities explore ways humans can increase the potential of the human body and explore technology used for those with disabilities like hearing aids and prosthetic legs. The exhibition is also produced by Imagine Exhibitions and designed and produced by Scitech.
‘Real Bodies’ will showcase more than 200 anatomical specimens of preserved human bodies. The exhibit blends science and art in a study of the bodily systems. The newly updated exhibit includes 3D printed virus models and interactive displays showing how COVID-19 affects the body’s major systems. This exhibit is also produced by Imagine Exhibitions.
Mulva Cultural Center Director of Exhibits Claudia Damiani says the exhibits were selected to examine the human experience over the next year. “2027’s lineup all centers around one idea which is what it means to be human. So we have food, which connects us all. Everyone has a story to tell about food. And then we learn about how we perceive the world around us, with optical illusions. Then we look inwards to y’know the human body and then we look toward the future and how technology is going to effect the human body,” said Damiani…