6th International AgroSpace Workshop
Analogue Testing – The first Step towards Space Sperlonga (LT) - Santa Maria Church
May, 22nd – 23rd 2014
Inspiring New Generations
The Science and Technology Museum of Milan
points both on Space and Nutrition
Luca Reduzzi, Curator of Astronomy, Space & ICT Department
Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci, Milan-Italy
The Science and Technology Museum of Milan
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The National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan was created in 1953.
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The Science and Technology Museum of Milan
50.000 → square metres: the largest technical-scientific museum in Italy33.000 → square metres of covered surface
25.000 → square metres occupied by exhibitions (historical collections and interactive areas)
16.000 → historic objects in our collections
40.000 → volumes in the library
400 → metres of historical archive
50.000 → audio-visual photo and items
7 → departments
15 → exhibition areas
13 → interactive labs
155 → education programmes
420.000 → visitors in 2013 (4.000 school groups)
3.000.000 → number of annual visits to the website in 2013 #4
The Science and Technology Museum of Milan
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Today the Museum is a Private Law Foundation.
The Museum’s employees and collaborators design, develop and directly deliver day-to-day activities and extensive projects. Institutions, firms, professionals complete the network through which the Museum achieves
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The social role of the Museum
The Museum is a mediator bringing together the research community, university, schools and the public undertaking an important role which is to: • “translate” knowledge related to science and technology through the use of a range of methods and interpretative means
• preserve the historical memory of the industrial evolution
• disseminate the scientific culture and knowledge as a tool for
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Why an exhibition on Space at the Museum?
The exploration of Space has always been perceived as the maximum challenge for the
human capacity because it integrates knowledge and technological evolution.
Research and industry in Italy play a fundamental role in this field.
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The role of Italy in the history of this sector is of great significance. The realization of an exhibition
dedicated to this history contributes to reinforce the consensus of the public
opinion regarding the activity of the Italian Space Agency, the European Space Agency, the private companies
and our scientists.
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ASI and ESA together with private companies and research institutions are the ideal partners for this project.
AeroSekur Avio
CGS (former Carlo Gavazzi Space) Selex ES
Telespazio
Thales Alenia Space Vitrociset
With a crowdfunding project entitled “Conquistiamoci la Luna (Gain the Moon)” (www.museoscienza.org/luna) about 1.000 persons are
contributing via the web to reach the money we need in order to exhibit our «unique in Italy» moon rock.
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The topics of the new exhibition on Space
The key concept at the basis of the new exhibition links to the notion of Space as a privileged place from which
we can observe and explore not only around us but also towards us.
It aims to present the most recent technological developments and the most enthralling scientific discoveries
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• The past, present and future of the Space conquest
• The human being in space and the role of the ISS
• Space for the Earth: observation of the
environment, telecommunications, navigation, territorial control
• Exploration of the Cosmos, close and far away • Access to Space
• The conquest of the Moon and the future programmes to Mars and asteroids
The contents of the exhibition have been developed at the basis of indications from the
scientific council.
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The new permanent exhibition devoted to Nutrition
We are currently working for the design and production of a
new permanent large-scale interactive exhibition exploring
the complexity of the food system and the role of science
and technology.
The exhibition will open by April 2015, before the beginning of EXPO2015 (1 May) and aims to represent a consistent long-lasting cultural resource for school groups, teenagers, families,
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The exhibition will develop along two complementary axes: - the food supply chain focusing on the role of science and
technology
- the challenges for the global food system along its path towards the future
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First area - Food system activities
A - Food and the individual
Reflect upon the personal relationship of each person with food and to understand the role of science and technology in changing
socio-cultural patterns of food consumption
B - Food and processing
Invites visitors to explore processes and technologies used by the food-processing industry
C- Food and production
Dedicated to agriculture, science and technology, socio-cultural aspects and moments of change.
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Second area - The future of food
D - Food in the future
Through a multidisciplinary approach the exhibition interprets the complex configuration of the food system, looking into the
drivers for change and the challenges for the next future
6th International AgroSpace Workshop
Analogue Testing – The first Step towards Space Sperlonga (LT) - Santa Maria Church
May, 22nd – 23rd 2014
Inspiring New Generations
The Science and Technology Museum of Milan
points both on Space and Nutrition
Luca Reduzzi, Curator of Astronomy, Space & ICT Department
Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci, Milan-Italy
