Nature, biology and art in Amsterdam. We research the possibilities and challenges that biology brings to art, design and society. We organise lectures, workshops and art projects. You're welcome to join.
Our need to connect is as fundamental as our need to eat. A warm handshake, a sympathetic hug or a congratulatory pat on the back – even the most simple gestures can mean a lot to us. Being touched makes humans feel calmer, happier, and more sane.
Skin Hunger fulfils the lack of physical contact in…
Mediamatic ETEN, the restaurant of Mediamatic, is open again. We offer plant-based 4-course dinner experiences.
You can book a table in our spacious Grande Serre , or in a Serre Séparée , your own intimate greenhouse.
Find your dinner .
Our menu is based on seasonal availability and is fully plant
Remember the smell of your childhood toys? You probably do. Especially the smell of soft Baby Born plastic, one does not easily forget. A whiff of strawberry or banana flavour completes the sensation.
With Odor Ludens, we explore the typical fragrances of toys. We will smell plastic dolls from the…
Boring summer? Not at all. We take the holidays to make up for all the events that were cancelled due to Covid-19. August is summer workshop month at Mediamatic.
In this workshop, artist, and perfumer Frank Bloem will introduce you to the world of perfume making. You will learn the basics of scent…
Come by every Thursday or Saturday for a blending session to create a bottle of your perfume. You will be guided in the making of your own scent and will leave the session with a basic idea of scent composition.
We have a special summer offer for you. If you get a ticket for two Open Aroma Lab…
The mind creates images, and therefore we can experience the world around us visually. What we see is just the result of a complicated process of interpretations, defined by several axes that meet within the subject in a specific time, space and object. But in truth, if we look at the physical…
