Playful activities, workshops and scientific insights for Darwin Week 2018 in Città della Scienza in Naples!
From the 14 18 2018 February the scientific pole of City of Science in Naples celebrates the birthday of the famous scientist Charles Darwin organizing a "Darwin week ".
An entire week dedicated to the memory of Darwin's life, works, scientific discoveries, observations and theories. Everyone will be able to participate in workshops, demonstrations, games, activities and science shows on the theme "Darwin and evolution".
The program is full of events including geological seminars, insights on the theory of natural and sexual evolution, on his experiments in the field of botany, testimonies on his personal battle against racism and slavery and the story of his travels around the world.
Darwin Week program
Tuesday February 13
2D Planetary Show "From the Earth to the Universe"
A journey to discover the sky, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to the great telescopes of today.
At 10.30 - 12.30 - 14.30
Duration 30 '
Departure from the entrance to the Planetarium
Planetary Show 3D "Robot explorers"
Probes, landers, orbiter and satellites: the explorer robots will take you to the discovery of our Solar System!
At 9.30 -11.30 - 13.30 - 15.30
Duration 30 '
Departure from the entrance to the Planetarium
Guided visits to the Corporea exhibition
At 10.00, 12.00, 14.30
Duration 30 '
For everyone
Departure from the Body entrance
Who lives in the new house of insects?
At 11.00
Duration 30 '
Reservations and departure from the Body entrance (maximum 25 people in turn)
For everyone
Wednesday February 14
Geology in the times of Charles Darwin
At 12.00
Duration 30 '
GnamVillage classroom
For everyone
Edited by: Dr. Luigi Cerri, Geologist, IDIS Foundation
2D Planetary Show "From the Earth to the Universe"
A journey to discover the sky, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to the great telescopes of today.
At 10.30 - 12.30 - 14.30
Duration 30 '
Departure from the entrance to the Planetarium
Planetary Show 3D "Robot explorers"
Probes, landers, orbiter and satellites: the explorer robots will take you to the discovery of our Solar System!
At 9.30 -11.30 - 13.30 - 15.30
Duration 30 '
Departure from the entrance to the Planetarium
Guided visits to the Corporea exhibition
At 10.00, 12.00, 14.30
Duration 30 '
For everyone
Departure from the Body entrance
Who lives in the new house of insects?
At 11.00
Duration 30 '
Reservations and departure from the Body entrance (maximum 25 people in turn)
For everyone
Thursday February 15
The extended family
Discovering the history of our distant ancestors, between truth and false beliefs, on monkeys, hominids and Homo sapiens.
At 12.00
Duration 30 '
GnamVillage classroom
For everyone
Edited by: Dr. Guglielmo Maglio, Naturalist, IDIS Foundation
2D Planetary Show "From the Earth to the Universe"
A journey to discover the sky, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to the great telescopes of today.
At 10.30 - 12.30 - 14.30
Duration 30 '
To purchase the securities, contact the ticket office
Departure from the entrance to the Planetarium
Planetary Show 3D "Robot explorers"
Probes, landers, orbiter and satellites: the explorer robots will take you to the discovery of our Solar System!
At 9.30 -11.30 - 13.30 - 15.30
Duration 30 '
Departure from the entrance to the Planetarium
Guided visits to the Corporea exhibition
At 10.00, 12.00, 14.30
Duration 30 '
For everyone
Departure from the Body entrance
Who lives in the new house of insects?
At 11.00
Duration 30 '
Reservations and departure from the Body entrance (maximum 25 people in turn)
For everyone
Friday February 16
Mendel and Darwin, the birth of modern biology
At 12.00
Duration 30 '
GnamVillage classroom
For everyone
Curated by: Dr. Rosa Procolo, Biologist, IDIS Foundation
2D Planetary Show "From the Earth to the Universe"
A journey to discover the sky, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to the great telescopes of today.
At 10.30 - 12.30 - 14.30
Duration 30 '
Departure from the entrance to the Planetarium
Planetary Show 3D "Robot explorers"
Probes, landers, orbiter and satellites: the explorer robots will take you to the discovery of our Solar System!
At 9.30 -11.30 - 13.30 - 15.30
Duration 30 '
Departure from the entrance to the Planetarium
Guided visits to the Corporea exhibition
At 10.00, 12.00, 14.30
Duration 30 '
For everyone
Departure from the Body entrance
Who lives in the new house of insects?
At 11.00
Duration 30 '
Reservations and departure from the Body entrance (maximum 25 people in turn)
For everyone
Saturday February 17
2D Planetary Show "From the Earth to the Universe"
A journey to discover the sky, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to the great telescopes of today.
At 10.30 - 12.30 - 14.30
Duration 30 '
Departure from the entrance to the Planetarium
Planetary Show 3D "Robot explorers"
Probes, landers, orbiter and satellites: the explorer robots will take you to the discovery of our Solar System!
At 9.30 -11.30 - 13.30 - 15.30
Duration 30 '
Departure from the entrance to the Planetarium
Guided visits to the Corporea exhibition
At 9.15 - 10.15 - 11.15 - 12.15 - 14.15 - 15.15 - 16.15
Duration 45 '
For everyone
Departure from the Body entrance
Who lives in the new house of insects?
At 10.15 - 11.15 - 12.15 - 13.15 - 15.15 - 16.15
Duration 45 '
Reservations and departure from the Body entrance (maximum 25 people in turn)
For everyone
Biodiversity Laboratory
At 10.30 - 12.30 - 16.00
Duration 45 '
GnamVillage classroom
Reservations and departure from the Body entrance (maximum 25 children in turn)
For children aged 5 upwards
The evolution in progress
At 9.30-11.30 - 14.30
Duration 45 '
GnamVillage classroom
Reservations and departure from the Body entrance (maximum 20 children in turn)
For children aged 7 upwards
The fight of the finches
At 10.30-12.30-15.00
Duration 30 '
Corporeal ground floor
Reservations and departure from the Body entrance (maximum 20 children in turn)
For children aged 7 upwards
Who wants to live a million years?
At 9.30-11.30-14.00 -16.00
Duration 30 '
Lab 1 - Corporeal Ground Floor
Reservations and departure from the Body entrance (maximum 25 children in turn)
For children aged 7 upwards
Sunday 18th February
2D Planetary Show "From the Earth to the Universe"
A journey to discover the sky, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to the great telescopes of today.
At 10.30 - 12.30 - 14.30 - 16.30
Duration 30 '
Departure from the entrance to the Planetarium
Planetary Show 3D "Robot explorers"
Probes, landers, orbiter and satellites: the explorer robots will take you to the discovery of our Solar System!
At 11.30 - 13.30 - 15.30
Duration 30 '
Departure from the entrance to the Planetarium
Guided visits to the Corporea exhibition
At 10.30 - 11.15 - 12.15 - 14.15 - 15.15 - 16.15 - 17.15
Duration 45 '
For everyone
Departure from the Body entrance
Evolution in Corporea
At 10.15 - 12.30
Duration 30 '
For everyone
Departure from the Body entrance
Who lives in the new house of insects?
At 11.15 - 12.15 - 13.15 - 15.15 - 16.15 - 17.15
Duration 45 '
Reservations and departure from the Body entrance (maximum 25 people in turn)
For everyone
Darwin and ornithology. The birds of inspiration to witness the evolutionist theories.
At 12.00
Lab 1 - Corporeal Ground Floor
For everyone
Curated by: Maurizio Fraissinet - Ornithologist, President of the South Italy Ornithological Studies Association ASOIM
Darwin and sexual selection
At 15.00
Duration 30 '
Lab 3 - Second Body Plan
For everyone
Science Show "Darwin. Travel evolution "
1831-1836: the 5 years of the journey around the world of the Beagle brig that revolutionized the conception of living beings. Let's go over the steps with Charles Darwin!
At 11.15
GnamVillage classroom
Duration 45 '
For everyone
Curated by: "Le Nuvole"
Biodiversity Laboratory
Discovering the world of animals and many species to cut out and color!
At 11.15 - 12.30 -14.30 - 16.30
Duration 45 '
Kitchen yumVillage
Reservations and departure from the Body entrance (maximum 25 children in turn)
For children aged 5 upwards
The fight of the finches
At 10.30 - 15.30 - 17.30
Duration 30 '
Kitchen yumVillage
Reservations and departure from the Body entrance (maximum 20 children in turn)
For children aged 7 upwards
Darwin, the botanist
Did you know that Charles Darwin was an excellent botanist? All-round naturalist, he was very fond of plants. He studied them thoroughly and made important discoveries in the botanical field. Let's go over these aspects of his biography together. Following observations and experiments on the Plant Kingdom.
At 11.30 - 14.00
Duration 45 '
Lab 2 - Body Ground Floor
For everyone
