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The Sexmission exhibition answers questions you don’t know the answers to or are afraid to ask in an interesting and sensitive manner. It is the only one of its kind in Europe.
The topic of sexuality is taken for granted by some and taboo for others. The aim of the exhibition is to bring visitors closer to the topic of sexuality in a fun way. It was prepared in cooperation with sexologists and a child psychologist, and is open to children from 12 years of age or in the company of their parents.
Although Sexmission deals with the sensitive issue of human sexuality, the spaces are designed to make the visitor feel comfortable. Visitors are accompanied by Mr XY and Mrs XX. The centerpiece of the exhibition is the “mother’s womb,” which serves as a rest area. While listening to the mother’s heartbeat, visitors can observe life emerging with the fertilization of an egg. The mother’s womb is interconnected with the ME, US, THEM and TABOO sections, brought to life with modern technology, interactive exhibits, interesting architectural designs and of course the content created for this exhibition.
The ME section follows the individual from birth to adulthood. Besides the impressive graphics of the exhibition, you can try out several interactive touchscreen tables with topical content. Eye tracker technology lets you find out in a fun way what interests you most when a naked woman appears in front of you, for example.
The US section mostly examines the topic of sex. Touch screens will reveal to you the erogenous zones of women and men. The interactive floor projection is a big attraction, where you can try out the efficiency of contraceptives through a game. In this part of the exhibition you can watch a very emotional film on the topic of homosexuality.
The THEM section looks at how various nations view sexuality, how it developed throughout history, how it was influenced by religion, and even at sexuality in the animal kingdom.
The TABOO section reveals many taboo issues.
At the end of the tour there is a quiz where you can test your recently acquired knowledge.