Výstava „Mák – Konopí – Drogy “ očima návštěvníků
The exhibition „Poppy – Hemp – Drugs “ through the eyes of visitors

Summary/Abstract: The exhibition “Poppy – Hemp – Drugs” presented 21 expert panels highlighting the historical, cultural, technical and pharmacological aspects of plants and fungi with psychoactive effects. Organized in 2024–2025 at the National Agricultural Museum in Prague and later hosted by UCT Prague and CTU Kladno, it was accompanied by an online survey completed by over 90 respondents, mostly university students of technical and natural sciences. The most attractive topics were Poppy as Food, Poppy and Medicines, and Hemp for Technical and Medical Use. The exhibition received an average rating of 9.3 out of 10. Visitors mainly appreciated the clarity of the panels, uptodate data, and professional presentation of information, while suggesting more interactive elements and live plant samples and enrich with the topic of synthetic opioids. The survey confirmed that the exhibition effectively enhanced public awareness of psychoactive plants and strengthened interest among young people in science, agriculture, and responsible approaches to the issue of addictive substances.

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