TU Delft honours and commemorates Antoni van Leeuwenhoek

Thanks to Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Delft is known as the birthplace of microbiology. In the national Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Year, TU Delft honours this passionate and curious researcher and his contributions to microbiology with a series of podcasts, stories, tours and activities. The highlight will be the "LOOK!" exhibition in the Oude Kerk in Delft, revealing the fascinating world of microbiology and its relation to Delft. Exhibition "LOOK!". Enter the invisible world of micro-organisms in the temporary exhibition "LOOK!" (Dutch: KOM KIJKEN) at the Oude Kerk in Delft. This is where Antoni van Leeuwenhoek is buried. This exhibition around his grave shows Delft's indispensable role in the world of microbiology, reveals how microbiology shapes our environment and offers an inspiring glimpse of a possible future.
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