One of the first modules in the Evolution section is a microbial tapestry showing live cyanobacteria. These prokaryotic organisms were among the first life forms to populate the planet and are the best example to represent the origin of life. Also, on a table dedicated to genetics, the structure and functioning of RNA and DNA, the molecules key to the conservation and transmission of inheritance, are interactively displayed.

The Evolution section also surprises us with the exhibition of the remains of a Deinotherium, whose name means ‘terrible beast.’ It was a mammal belonging to an extinct genus, a relative of current elephants, and was one of the largest animals to have ever lived in our territory. An adult male could weigh up to 12 tons. Finally, we will see the major milestones achieved by different hominin species along the path leading to the emergence of our species, Homo sapiens, such as upright posture, bipedal locomotion, tool making, mastery of fire, and the development of symbolic intelligence.