ChemistryViews presents 16 inspiring places around the world that every chemist should visit. The list includes destinations as diverse as a richly endowed mineral museum in Peru, the largest periodic table in Australia, a unique parasitology museum in Japan, and the ‘Porcelain Capital’, which highlights the more than 1,000 years of porcelain production and its importance to Chinese culture and world trade. These places not only reflect important scientific breakthroughs, but also provide a deeper understanding of the role of chemistry in our world, combining history, science, and travel for chemistry enthusiasts. It builds on an earlier article on 24 must-see places for chemists in Europe.
The chemistry trip starts in South America:
1 🏛️⚒️ Peru’s Amazing Geological Riches
Museo de Minerales Andres del Castillo, Lima, Peru
and continues with:
Left: Atacama desert. Right: Two 12-meter antennas of ALMA. CC BY 4.0 by Iztok Bončina/ESO
2 🌞🔭 The Best Place to Monitor the Universe
Atacama Desert, Chile
All destinations and details about each location, and why to visit, can be found on ChemistryViews: https://www.chemistryviews.org/16-must-see-places-around-the-world-for-chemists/
