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Discover the hidden life in the soil!

Bulb of (soil)biodiversity!

Art meets science in Leiden

This spring something special is blooming in the heart of Leiden: the giant tulip bulb of (soil) biodiversity. This art project is part of Tulip Mania Leiden and brings art, science and the city together in a unique way. Artist and biologist Rafael Martig previously painted the mini tulip bulb as a preliminary study for the large giant bulb. The mini bulb can be viewed in the bulb display greenhouse of the Hortus Botanicus in Leiden.

Rafael travels with the giant bulb to three different locations where he will paint the bulb live!

March 24 - April 11: Het Gebouw

April 11 - April 23: Hogeschool Leiden

April 23 - end of June: Hortus Botanicus Leiden

On July 5, during the open day during of the Dutch Bio Science week, the bulb can be seen in the front yard of the Hogeschool, where it will be permanently placed.

Read here all about this special project!

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Start TULPENMANIE Leiden

Tulip Mania Leiden officially started on October 30, 2021 by planting tulip bulbs in the courtyard of BplusC on Nieuwstraat in Leiden. It was a festive opening with a speech by councilor Ashley North and specially baked tulip cakes.

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Councilor Ashley North (l) and initiator of Tulpenmania Leiden, Dr. Leonie Kaptein from "DNA in Beeld".

Tulip Mania Leiden

Leiden was the "European City of Science" in 2022. As a contribution to that year, DNA in Beeld along with Leiden Center for Applied BioSciences started a citizen science project "Tulip Mania Leiden" with the goal of researching hidden life in the soil and drawing attention to the importance of a healthy soil. A more controlled experiment has also been set up at the Hortus Botanicus in Leiden.

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Art and Science

To involve more citizens in the project, Tulip Mania Leiden views the role of art as an important bridge to communication about science. Art and science are both used to better understand and describe the world around us. Art and science coming together is ultimate creativity! Tulip mania Leiden collaborates with artist/biologist Rafael Martig and American artist Anna Fine Foer.

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Activities Tulip Mania

Tulpenmania Leiden is very active in and around Leiden! Lectures in the Tulip Museum "de Zwarte Tulp", the Hortus Botanicus and BplusC. Presentations during, among others, the Night of Discoveries and Earth Day. Interview at Radio Weetlust and participation in the TV program "Year of the Garden" and much more! Tulip mania Leiden does everything possible to spread the message of the importance of biodiversity in the soil.

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