Noč raziskovalcev – rhythmoflife

25 SEP 2026

Chess960 Tournament: A Creative Take on Familiar Rules

17:50 - 20:00
The premises of the Miran Jarc Library Novo mesto, Rozmanova ulica 28, Novo mesto
Chess players of all ages and skill levels
Rhythms of the Universe, Rhythms of the future, Rhythm of Work & World

Try your hand at Chess960, where familiar rules and a different starting position in every round encourage creativity and original thinking. The free tournament, organised by the KRKA Novo mesto Chess Club and Rudolfovo, will take place on 25 September 2026 at the Miran Jarc Library in Novo mesto.

free

chess tournament

general public families teenagers seniors

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25 SEP 2026

Pohorje from Space, Space from Pohorje

18.15 - 18.40
Center Noordung, Na vasi 18, 3205 Vitanje
Young people, schoolchildren, families with children and the general public
Rhythms in ecosystems, Rhythms of the Universe

Pohorje from Space, Space from Pohorje is an educational experience where participants learn about the work of the Noordung Centre and modern Earth observation satellite systems. By exploring satellite images of Pohorje across all four seasons, they will discover how space technologies help monitor environmental changes and improve our understanding of natural processes and cycles.

free

interactive science presentation astronomical observation

general public families children adults

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25 SEP 2026

Rhythm of Pollinators and Pollination

9:00 - 21:00
Prešeren Square, Ljubljana
For families and individuals of all age groups
The rhythms of animal life, The rhythms of plant life, Rhythms in ecosystems

At our stand, visitors will discover the fascinating world of pollinators: how they live, why they are essential, what threatens them, how scientists study them, and how everyone can help protect them.

free

quiz interactive game

general public primary school pupils secondary school pupils adults

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25 SEP 2026

Test your knowledge!

16:00-24:00
Slovenian Museum of Natural History, Muzejska ulica 1, 1000 Ljubljana
children, families
The rhythms of animal life

Participants will learn about the importance of circadian rhythms and how disruptions, such as light pollution, can affect the health and behaviour of both wildlife and humans.

free

quiz

families children adults

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25 SEP 2026

Exploring the hidden rhythms in communication of plants and animals

14:15-17:15
National Institute of Biology, Večna pot 121, 1000 Ljubljana
primary and secondary school pupils
The rhythms of animal life, The rhythms of plant life

Visitors will explore the hidden rhythms of communication among organisms through hands-on, interactive demonstrations, listening to the vibrational communication of insects and smelling chemical signals used by plants and insects, while discovering how these signals change over time and how human activities can disrupt such communication.

free

live discussion with researchers quiz open day immersive experience

primary school pupils secondary school pupils

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25 SEP 2026