Science Week 2025 · Marimurtra Botanical Garden
From 7 to 16 November, the Marimurtra Botanical Garden celebrates Science Week with activities for all ages, bringing research, nature and sustainability closer to the public.
- 8 November at 10:00 a.m. — Scientific Monograph
This year’s edition, entitled Aquatic Environments, focuses on biodiversity, conservation and the management of freshwater ecosystems, as well as the plants that inhabit them. The event will bring together specialists from various research centres and organisations to share knowledge and experiences for a better understanding of these fragile yet essential ecosystems.
- 15 November at 10:00 a.m. — Scientific Day: “Marimurtra + Científic”
Scientific conference at the Marimurtra Botanical Garden as part of Science Week 2025, offering an immersion into the Garden’s conservation, outreach and research projects. This year, Science Week focuses on Quantum Theory and Digital Citizenship, with a Marimurtra+Científic programme that brings science closer to the public and highlights Marimurtra’s role in science communication.
The day will begin with an institutional welcome, followed by a lecture on education, outreach and digital citizenship by Marimurtra’s science communication team. After a coffee break, the event will continue with presentations on marine habitats and a conference dedicated to Humboldt, by Jordi Serrallonga.
To conclude the day, the new poster dedicated to Humboldt will be inaugurated by Anna Sans, and visitors will be able to see an exhibition of infographics and posters about the Garden’s current projects.
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Free activity with a €3 refundable deposit - 16 November at 11:00 a.m. — Family Activity: “Botany in Family”
A hands-on activity for families eager to enjoy and learn about botany and science. After a short walk through the Garden, participants visit different areas with fun and educational activities: observing plants under a magnifying glass, discovering types of leaves, playing a botanical memory game, planting a seed, or relating living beings within an ecosystem.
A participatory experience to learn, experiment and share curiosity for nature as a family, surrounded by plants from around the world.
Approximate duration: 90 minutes - 16 November at 12:00 p.m. — Guided Visit: “The Biodiversity of Marimurtra”
A guided visit focused on showcasing Marimurtra’s actions to promote local biodiversity. Highlights include natural pest management, resource optimisation and wildlife attraction, among other sustainable strategies to conserve plant species from around the world, contributing to the health of plants, animals and people.
Approximate duration: 60 minutes - From 11 to 14 November — School Activity: “Science at Marimurtra: The Secret of Seeds”
A dynamic activity carried out in schools, where students discover seeds and their dispersal strategies through the direct observation of real fruits and seeds from Marimurtra’s seed bank. The session ends with a participatory game involving the entire class, including teachers!
Approximate duration: 60 minutes