CASTLE FULL OF SCIENCE #2: The chemistry of the St. Martin's crow

LocationSala Wielka

Hour

11

Datum 7.11.2026

Price

7 PLN

We invite you to an exceptionally tasty popular science lecture — “Chemistry of the St. Martin's crow. Why do some things taste better?” The lecture will be led by Adam Mirek, PhD, and Marta Orlicka-Płocka, PhD. This time we will examine one of Poznań's most important research facilities — the St. Martin's hornet. We will break it down into the prime factors (calmly, not just chemical!) and we will see what science has to do with what we eat and why we like it.

What makes us love some flavors and turn our noses at others? Do we really feel the taste only with the tongue? Why can smell completely change what we feel when we eat? And what actually happens to the individual ingredients of the croissant before they form the one we all know? During the lecture we will look into the world of chemistry, biology and physics of food. There will be experiments, scientific trivia and experiences involving the audience. And the rogal Świętomarcinski will serve us as quite serious research material.Get ready for delicious experiences — science can not only be seen and heard. Sometimes you can taste it too!

Agata, the event is addressed primarily to children and young people from 6 to 15 years old together with caregivers. At the same time, it was conceived in such a way that it will give the joy of acquiring knowledge to people of all ages.

The Cognitive Foundation was created from the combination of two elements: scientific curiosity and organizational agency. Adam Mirek — popularizer of science, social media ninja, scientist with a head full of experiments and creative ideas — was looking in Poland for a company producing sets with experiments. He wanted to popularize science in practice: mix, test, test, turn theory into WOW. That's how he ended up at the SmartBee Club, where he met Dorota Ossowska — a legal advisor who can turn chaos into a plan, a plan into a project, and a project into action. It quickly became clear that they had a passion and a mission: learning is meant to entertain, inspire and stimulate thinking. It's not supposed to be scary. It's supposed to be available. It's supposed to spark curiosity. This is how the Cognitive Foundation was born. More information: fundacjacza.pl

ZAMEK Cultural Centre in Poznań is one of the largest cultural institutions in Poland. Its aim is to ensure daily access to culture for all people, regardless of their interests, background, age, fitness level or economic situation. During the year, more than two thousand events take place here, and the Castle is visited by close to a million people. The seat of the institution is the former Imperial Castle, a unique witness to the European history of the 20th century. Therefore, an important place in its program is also occupied by reflection on the past and its influence on the present, and thanks to its location in the center of Poznań, also a dialogue with the space of the city. Among the values of the Castle are also openness, dialogue and the awakening of curiosity. The series “Castle full of science”, implemented with the Cognitive Foundation, refers to them. More information: ckzamek.pl

Poster of the event “Castle full of science with the Cognitive Foundation”. On a light background, a purple illustration of a castle, in the windows of which you can see scientific motifs (space, flask, cells, plant) and the figure of a scientist. Below is the inscription: “Adam Mirek, PhD, and Marta Orlicka-Płocka, PhD, will explain: The chemistry of the St. Martin's hornet”. At the bottom, the date and time of the event: 7.11.2026, at 11:00. The artwork is in purple and yellow color scheme.