‘H₂O a molecule for life’ is the title of the 23rd edition of the interactive science exhibition ‘Experimenting’, which will take place in the spaces of the Cathedral ex-Macello in Via Cornaro 1, from 14 March to 16 April 2025.

At Sperimentando 2025 the themes of climate change and consequences, and the role of water in cells and tissues and in physiological tissues and in physiological balances.

During the opening period of the exhibition there will be four educational workshops, repeated for about a week each, aimed at students of various levels to explore certain aspects (colouring with watercolours, chemical and physical analysis of water, hydrostatic pressure and Archimedes’ principle, microscopic observation of organisms and microorganisms in different types of water). in different types of water).

The interactive experience proposed by ‘Sperimentando 2025’ will be enriched by guided in-presence visits. It will be possible to receive more information and bookings by visiting the Sperimentando website.

Two competitions are associated with the exhibition: one for the design of the logo aimed at secondary schools (‘Art experiments with science’) and the other, aimed at secondary schools and for the first time also at primary schools, for the realisation of experiments to be exhibited (“Experiment also you too’).

‘Sperimentando’ is organised by: Municipality of Padua – Department of Culture, Sperimentando APS, Association for the Teaching of Physics.

Inauguration: Monday 17 March at 12 noon.

Opening times:

• Sundays and holidays: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. (visiting shifts hrs. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
• Weekday mornings: 8.45 a.m. – 12.45 p.m. (visiting hours 8.45 a.m. – 10.45 a.m. and 10.45 a.m. – 12.45 p.m.). 10.45 – 12.45)
• Weekday afternoons: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 3 p.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday 2 p.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 3-6 p.m. (upon request, afternoon times may be varied for groups’ bookings)

Access is by prior booking, morning opening is guaranteed if there are bookings, if there are no bookings by the day before the exhibition remains closed. Afternoon opening is always guaranteed on Saturdays and Sundays/holidays, while from Monday to Friday it is guaranteed if there are at least 15 people booked, even if separate groups are added together. 15 people are not reached, you will be contacted.

Information: https://sperimentandoaps.wordpress.com