This bilingual exhibition (Spanish/Basque) invites visitors to discover the science of drugs and the brain: how they work, what effects they produce and how they influence our daily lives.
The exhibition also looks at their social, historical and environmental implications, exploring how the consumption and production of drugs have marked cultures, economies and natural environments.
Drugs have accompanied human beings for centuries, but what do we really know about these substances?
Memory
Why do some experiences stick in your memory forever and others are instantly forgotten?
Decision
What part of your brain "decides" whether you try something new or say no?
First experience
How can your brain change after a single experience with a substance?
Medications
Why are some substances medicines in some situations and illegal drugs in others?
Cultivation
How does drug cultivation affect the environment and local communities?
Consumption
What is the relationship between consumption in some countries and violence in others?
Business
Who wins and who loses with the drug trafficking business?
Drug trafficking
What impact does drug trafficking have on the lives of people your age in different parts of the world?
Society
Why are some drugs socially accepted (such as alcohol) and others prohibited?
It is an interactive and inclusive tour that invites to reflect and better understand a complex phenomenon: from biology and health to society and the environment.
The exhibition includes easy-to-read panels, visual elements, tactile materials, audio guides and adapted workshops.
Guided tours for groups and educational centers
Guided tour + workshop + film
In the morning.
Minimum 15 people (mandatory for groups of more than 40) and maximum 70.
Includes documentary, workshop and exhibition tour.
4 euros per person
Duration: Two hours
Guided tour + workshop
In the morning.
Minimum 10 people and maximum 40.
Includes guided tour and workshop.
3,50 euros per person
Duration: 1 hour
Guided tour
In the morning.
Minimum 4 people and maximum 40.
Guided tour included.
2,50 euros per person
Duration: 30-40 min.
Free visits
Free visits (free of charge)
In the afternoon.
Maximum 30 people per group.
Reservations recommended for groups of more than 10 people.
The exhibition is located in the university classroom area, so it may coincide with academic activities.
Visits by appointment
Unpublished sessions with the National Police
Date and time to be arranged through:
museociencias@unav.es
The National Police session will replace the film screening.
Free activity
How to book?
Reserve your visit at:
museociencias@unav.es
* There are grants and scholarships for schools with students from families with limited resources. Please contact us.
Documentary
My Love Affair with the Brain
Multi-award winning and critically acclaimed, it brings students closer to the potential of the brain and to the figure of Marian Diamond, pioneer of modern neuroscience.
60 minutes
Experimental workshop
Experiments and dynamics adapted to the age of the group: from forensic tests to the construction of a brain model and collaborative games.
→ 1st and 2nd ESO: "Magic Chromatography: color and odor extraction".
→ 3rd and 4th ESO: "Hidden medicines in plants and chemical reactions".
→ Baccalaureate: "Forensic analysis of substances".
30 minutes
Tour of the exhibition
With specialized guide, audio guides in Spanish, tactile materials and interactive corners.
30 minutes
Visits can be adapted to different ages and needs.
In large groups, students are divided and rotate through the different activities to ensure the quality of the experience.
From Pamplona
You can get to the Museum on foot, by bicycle or by city bus. We are located in the Science Building of the university campus, calle Irunlarrea s/n.
- By bicycle. The University of Navarra has a bike path that crosses the campus and the Science Museum has bicycle parking areas.
- By public transportation. You can also access by city bus through lines 1, 2, 4, 15 and 18. The nearest stop is in front of the Clínica Universidad de Navarra, on Pío XII Avenue.
- By car. If you decide to come by car, you can park in the parking lot located next to the University of Navarra's University Dining Hall building or in the public parking areas located on Irunlarrea or Fuente del Hierro streets, as well as in the subway parking lot of the Hospital de Navarra.
The Museum is equipped to facilitate access for wheelchairs and trolleys.
Guide dogs are allowed in the building.
The Museum is marked with navilens codes.
You are allowed to take pictures and share them on social networks!
The Museum does not have lockers or checkrooms.
Smoking is not permitted throughout the premises.
The material in the exhibition is delicate, so please do not touch it except in the activities indicated.
If you bring food or drink, please use the cafeteria area located on the second floor.
During the month of November, the Science Museum has organized a series of conferences that brings together experts in public health, neuroscience and genetics to analyze the brain from different perspectives. Write down the dates and come to these appointments that will take place at Civivox Iturrama (C/Esquíroz, 24).
Thursday, 6 November 2025 - 19:00 h.
"Smartphones are weapons of mass destruction".
Miguel Ángel Martínez
Professor of Public Health
Thursday, 13 November 2025 - 19:00 h.
"The challenge of protecting the brain"
Mar Cuadrado
Professor of Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology. University of Navarra
Thursday, 20 November 2025 - 19:00 h.
"Molecules in your brain".
José Ramón Isasi
Professor of Chemistry. University of Navarra
Thursday, 27 November 2025 - 19:00 h.
"Evolution of the brain: the tortuous path to the human mind".
Francisco Javier Novo
Professor of Genetics. University of Navarra
Scientific team
Elena Puerta Ruiz de Arzua
Professor of Pharmacy and Nutrition
Idoia Pardavila Bello
Professor of Nursing
Commissariat
Marta Revuelta
Science Museum
Educational team
Marta Suarez
Science Museum
Andrea de Luis
Science Museum
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