About
At Universiteitsmuseum Utrecht, the Empathiefabriek lets you and your (grand)child talk and move together to see whether your brain waves match. It is listed for Thursday 29 October 2026, 10:00–17:00.
What to expect
In the Empathiefabriek, you and your (grand)child talk and move together to see what happens in your brain.
- Test whether you are a brain match.
- Join scientists and artists in research.
- Become test subject, researcher and maker.
- Your input shapes the next visitors' experience.
- Suzanne Dikker studies brain reactions between generations.
Questions
When does Empathiefabriek start and end?
Empathiefabriek runs Saturday, 31 October 2026, 10:00 until 17:00.
Where is Empathiefabriek?
Empathiefabriek takes place at Universiteitsmuseum Utrecht, Lange Nieuwstraat 106, Utrecht.
How do I get access?
What can I do there?
Talk and move together and see what happens in your brain.
Join scientists and artists in research.
Become test subject, researcher and maker.
Your input shapes the next visitors' experience.
Can I join with family?
You can join with your (grand)child, grandpa or mother.
Test whether you are a brain match.
What does Suzanne Dikker study?
Suzanne Dikker studies how the brains of (grand)parents and (grand)children react to each other.
She looks at what that connection means for your bond.
Kids
Getting there
Universiteitsmuseum Utrecht, Lange Nieuwstraat 106, 3512 PN Utrecht, Utrecht, NL
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