Monument to the laboratory mouse
Памятник лабораторной мыши
sculpture in Novosibirsk, Siberia, Russia
Contents
7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Monument to the laboratory mouse
Welcome to Akademgorodok, the world-famous 'Scientific Town' near Novosibirsk. We are standing in a small, leafy park in front of the Institute of Cytology and Genetics of the Russian Academy of Sciences. …
Listen in the app2The Knitting Mouse — Fashioning the Language of Life
Standing before the mouse, the first detail that captures the imagination is the pair of knitting needles in its tiny hands. The mouse is not knitting a scarf or a sweater; it is knitting a double helix of DNA. …
Listen in the app3The Three Pillars of Science — Genetics, Physiology, and Medicine
While the knitting mouse is the central focus, the monument's original design and the surrounding context emphasize three specific scientific fields: Genetics, Physiology, and Medicine. These three disciplines are inseparable…
Listen in the app4The SPF Vivarium — A Modern Home for Ancient Helpers
Behind the monument and the institute lies the SPF Vivarium—a state-of-the-art facility for breeding and housing laboratory animals. 'SPF' stands for 'Specific Pathogen Free,' meaning the animals here are kept in a sterile…
Listen in the app5The Artists — Kharkevich and Agrikolyansky
The Monument to the Laboratory Mouse is the result of a close collaboration between an artist and a sculptor. Andrey Kharkevich, a talented artist at the institute, came up with the original concept. …
Listen in the app6Akademgorodok — The City of Science
To understand why this monument exists, you must understand its home: Akademgorodok. Founded in the late 1950s in the heart of Siberia, this town was built specifically as a center for the Soviet (and later Russian) Academy of…
Listen in the app7Monument to the laboratory mouse
As we conclude our visit to the Monument to the Laboratory Mouse, take a final look at the tiny bronze figure with its knitting needles. In the grand scheme of the world's monuments—the statues of kings, the massive war…
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What is Monument to the laboratory mouse?
Monument to the laboratory mouse is a place with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 7 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 54.8490, 83.1061 |
| Last updated |
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