On November 8th 2024, the Temporary Exhibition: “The Silk in Murcia: Weaving History and Science” was opened to the public at the Science and Water Museum of Murcia (Spain).
The IMIDA, located in the former premises of the Murcia Sericulture Station (1892-1976), in the context of the ARACNE project, has recovered around 300 pieces of scientific and technical equipment and objects related to sericulture, as well as around 150 books and documents and more than 450 historical photographs. All this material has been catalogued, restored and digitalised, developing a virtual museum and a digital catalogue.
Furthermore, in compliance with the objectives of the project and through the use of new digital technologies, a virtual map of the European Silk Route is being generated with the points of interest of each European country with a silk tradition.
In order to showcase the work carried out and to bring the cultural, historical and scientific heritage of sericulture closer to the public, the exhibition entitled “Silk in Murcia: Weaving History and Science” has been set up in the space provided by the City Council within the Museum of Science and Water of Murcia and will be open to the public until 30th June 2025.
This exhibition houses more than 50 pieces, as well as historical documents and photographs, videos, digital content and around 30 explanatory panels on the work and activity of the Sericulture Station of Murcia, the science of silk that was developed there and the new applications of this fiber that are currently being investigated by the Biotechnology research group at IMIDA.
