Ikigai DailyExplore the archive
Art, science and history, one card at a time.
Three online exhibitions, each bringing together a small set of cards around a theme. Read them in order or open whichever catches your eye.
Enter the first exhibitionThree themes to explore
Choose an exhibition.
Follow the story behind an artwork, explore discoveries beyond everyday sight, or see familiar objects through their history.
The practice of attention
Look behind Hokusai's prints, listen to the sounds around a piece of music, and explore Bach's craft.
6 cardsOpen exhibition
What the eye cannot see
Explore the human body, signals between plants and experiments that reveal quantum behaviour.
7 cardsOpen exhibition
The past is still here
Explore ancient places, the origins of coins and photographs, and stories recovered from oral history.
6 cardsOpen exhibitionContext and sources
Want to know more? Open the card.
Each card links to its full page, with background and available sources. Illustrations accompany the words; they are not historical evidence.