Mars and Fungi

Next date: Wednesday, 21 May 2025 | 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM

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Worlds Beyond and Within: An Astonishing Journey from the Red Planet to the Realm of Fungi

Prepare to have your perceptions expanded in this mind-bending double feature photography exhibition at The Arts Centre Warburton! Journey from the desolate yet captivating landscapes of Mars, a world that has ignited human curiosity for millennia, to the intricate and often unseen universe of Fungi, the unsung heroes of our own planet.

Gaze upon breathtaking high-resolution images from NASA and the European Space Agency, revealing the evolving story of Mars – a once potentially warm and wet world that holds tantalizing clues about our place in the cosmos. Then, plunge into the vibrant and bizarre beauty of mushrooms, yeasts, and moulds through stunning macrophotography. Discover how these diverse organisms, often hidden beneath our feet, are fundamental to life as we know it, with secrets ranging from life-saving medicines to the planet's largest living entity.

From the grand scale of planetary exploration to the microscopic marvels of our ecosystems, this exhibition invites you to explore the profound interconnectedness of the universe and the incredible power of the life it holds, both near and unimaginably far. Come and unearth the wonders that await!

Mars

Marvel at the mysterious Martian landscape with Questacon’s Mars pop-up exhibition.

Mars has captured our collective imagination for thousands of years. From tracing the path of a wandering red star in the night sky through to landing rovers on the planet’s surface, the closer we look at Mars the more it inspires scientists and storytellers alike.

Featuring high-resolution images from NASA and the European Space Agency, Mars showcases how our understanding and relationship of the red planet has changed. The more we learn about Mars, the more we learn about ourselves and our own small place in the universe.

Today Mars is a cold, dry desert. But as we look closer, we have discovered that it was once much more like our own warm, wet Earth. Could we find evidence on that life once existed on Mars?

Fascinating Fungi

Unearth the amazing world of mushrooms, yeasts and moulds at Questacon’s Fascinating Fungi exhibition.

Fascinating Fungi features 20 high-resolution macrophotography images, including the amazing work of Stephen Axford and Catherine Marciniak from Planet Fungi. See the bright colours and strange shapes of fungi in stunning detail and discover how these humble organisms form the foundations of our ecosystems.

From field mushrooms to antibiotics and the largest organism alive – fungi are as varied as they are useful. In fact, there might be ten times as many species of fungi as there are of plants!

Discover this intriguing world at Fascinating Fungi.