Along halls and classrooms of the Accademia di Brera, Vivarium brings research and applications of bio-based materials, with a focus on the educational power of this family of materials rooted in history and projected into the future. The project extends beyond the spatial and temporal limits of the exhibition to offer the general public panel talks and a workshop with key actors of the research on materials, as well as workshops and educational collaborations for the use of the Accademia students.