Quantum Physics Exhibition in Bengaluru Makes Science Accessible

Science Gallery Bengaluru (SGB) announces its newest year long exhibition season, QUANTUM, in Bengaluru on Friday, bringing 34 exhibits by over 14 interdisciplinary artists from six countries to the city. According to the institution, the exhibition uses art, design, games, and immersive installations to explore concepts like superposition, entanglement, tunnelling, and the observer effect that encourage curiosity rather than intimidation.

Schrödinger’s Cat and the Entrance Experience

Visitors to the exhibition encounter Schrödinger’s famous thought experiment right at the entrance, according to the gallery’s setup. A lenticular artwork of the cat stands alongside nine booklets, allowing visitors to pick a booklet and decide whether the cat is alive or dead.

According to Science Gallery Bengaluru founding director Jahnavi Phalkey, quantum mechanics remains difficult to grasp conceptually because we can’t actually see what’s happening. Simple artistic representations make complex concepts feel real, relatable, and easier to understand, Phalkey stated, noting that the goal is to make quantum less mysterious without taking away its sense of wonder.

Standout Installations and Immersive Exhibits

Among the featured works is Fowl Actions at a Distance, an installation exploring whether birds perceive the earth’s magnetic field. According to exhibition details, the work began as a real experiment on a farm in Sarjapura where chickens were trained to respond to an electromagnet placed beneath their feeding bowl. Inside the gallery, the farm is recreated using motion-capture imagery, holographic-style projections, hay and sound to show an intersection of biology, physics, and art.

Another crowd-puller is Quantum Jungle, where visitors interact with a web of springs and lights. According to the gallery, touching the springs generates particles that travel through an illuminated network along multiple possible paths simultaneously, providing a visual representation of quantum superposition.

Other interactive features include Small Void, a two-player game inspired by quantum entanglement, and Multiverse of Maps, an artwork created through a collaboration between artist David Young and a quantum computer. Another installation draws parallels between the synchronised flashing of fireflies and quantum behaviour, according to event records.

Honoring Pioneers and Supporting Visitors

The exhibition features displays honoring the people who shaped quantum science. According to SGB, this includes a dedicated Women of Quantum section curated in collaboration with Women in the History of Quantum Physics to highlight the often-overlooked contributions of women to the field.

To help visitors engage with the ideas, the gallery has stationed trained mediators throughout the space. According to the organizers, these mediators explain the exhibits and the science behind them in English, Kannada and several other Indian languages.

This exhibition will run at the gallery for the next one year, according to SGB, and it will be followed by next year’s exhibiton on Intelligence.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the QUANTUM exhibition open and how much does it cost?

The exhibition opens to the public free of cost today.

How long will the QUANTUM exhibition run?

According to Science Gallery Bengaluru, this exhibition will run at the gallery for the next one year.

What themes or topics will follow the QUANTUM exhibition?

According to the gallery’s schedule, it will be followed by next year’s exhibiton on Intelligence.

Are there language supports available for visitors at the gallery?

Yes, trained mediators are stationed throughout the exhibition to explain the exhibits and the science behind them in English, Kannada and several other Indian languages.