{"id":6939,"global_id":"laquila2026.it\/en\/?id=6939","global_id_lineage":["laquila2026.it\/en\/?id=6939"],"author":"13","status":"publish","date":"2026-06-22 16:16:50","date_utc":"2026-06-22 14:16:50","modified":"2026-06-22 16:16:50","modified_utc":"2026-06-22 14:16:50","url":"https:\/\/laquila2026.it\/en\/evento\/earth-the-planet-through-the-five-senses-ingv-exhibition\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/laquila2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/6939","title":"Earth – The Planet Through the Five Senses | INGV Exhibition","description":"

As part of the program for L\u2019Aquila 2026, Italian Capital of Culture,the INGV\u2014National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology<\/strong> \u2014presents Earth\u2014The Planet Through the Five Senses<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, an interactive and multisensory exhibition created to mark the 25th anniversary of the INGV\u2019s founding<\/strong>, designed for the general public, families, and schools.<\/p>\n

The exhibition itinerary guides visitors on a journey of discovery through the Earth system\u2014its internal structure, geological evolution, natural hazards, and climate change\u2014using the five senses<\/strong>: smell, taste, touch, hearing, and sight. Interactive thematic stations, installations, and exhibits allow visitors to smell the scents of the planet and space, touch rocks, fossils, and 3D models, hear the roar of an earthquake and the sound of an iceberg, observe the propagation of seismic waves, and admire an authentic meteorite on loan from Sapienza University of Rome. <\/p>\n

Among the most extraordinary experiences are the Vibrating Table<\/strong>, which physically simulates the ground vibrations of a real seismic event; the Theremin<\/strong>, which allows visitors to \u201clisten\u201d to the Earth\u2019s magnetic field; and M\u0101tr\u0101 \u2013 The Song of the Planet<\/strong>, an audiovisual work by Filippo Gregoretti<\/strong> that transforms geophysical data from INGV monitoring stations into music. Thanks to collaborations with organizations that have long been active in the field of museum accessibility, the exhibition is designed to be as inclusive as possible<\/strong>, ensuring that every visitor, regardless of their abilities, can explore and understand geophysical phenomena through barrier-free pathways (including Braille panels in the section dedicated to sight, and haptic vests next to the M\u0101tr\u0101 installation to experience the music as a tactile-sensory experience). <\/p>\n

The exhibition will be open to the public with free admission<\/strong> starting Wednesday, July 8, according to the following schedule (valid through September 13):<\/p>\n