FOORWONDER
BETOVERING, WETENSCHAP EN SPEKTAKEL OP DE KERMIS
 

DATE
June 23, 2025

PARTNERS
Mystery Lab vzw
Huis Van Alijn
Scifair
House of Mysteries

MEDIA
Michiel Devijver
Martin Corlazolli

Foorwonder takes you into the dazzling world of the fairground at the fin de siècle, a time when science, technology, and spectacle captured the imagination.

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The book opens a window onto a society hungry for progress and sensation. The fairground was not only a source of entertainment, but also a stage where the wider public encountered the wonders of the modern age: from fascinating anatomical cabinets and magical theatres to the first film screenings and technological marvels.

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Based on research conducted within the Science at the Fair project at Universiteit Antwerpen and developed in collaboration with Huis van Alijn in Gent, Foorwonder offers a colourful tribute to the imagination, wonder, and curiosity of an era whose echoes can still be felt today.