31 March 2007 – 3 October 2007

Sleeping and Dreaming

Sleep is a must for us humans, and we spend about a third of our lives doing so. But why do we sleep? And why do we dream? These seemingly simple questions are still puzzling scientists to this day. For many people the basic need for sleep entails problems. Sleep behaviour and habits have changed radically, with sleep disorders becoming a mass phenomenon. Globalisation, with its demand for spatial mobility and flexible time schedules, has revolutionised not only the world of work, but increasingly has imposed its pace upon our biorhythms and our need for sleep. Given these developments, sleep is becoming an ever more precious good. Indeed, it is becoming the key to the well-being and productiveness of the individual and of society as a whole.

Address

Deutsches Hygiene Museum Dresden
Lingnerplatz 1
1069 Dresden
phone +49 351 484 60
http://www.dhmd.de

Opening Hours

Tuesday-Sunday, Holiday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., closed on Monday.

Description of the Museum

The seven theme scopes of the permanent exhibition treat aspects of human life that are always connected to the experience of daily life of the visitor.

Since december 2005, the Kindermuseum (children's museum) complements the permanent exhibiton, giving children the opportunity to experience all their senses.

Within 10 days
starting exhibitions
ending exhibitions