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The Science of Pleasure

Get ready to zoom in, unlearn, and get delightfully intimate. Schmutz Cinema and NEMO are teaming up for a night dedicated to the fun, diverse, and surprisingly under-mapped world of the vulva. From groundbreaking 3D mappings of clitoral nerves to the journey of self-discovery: on 26 November we’re putting anatomy and pleasure under the microscope.

  • 26 November
  • 20:00
  • € 18.50
  • Adults
  • 18+, English
  • with Schmutz Cinema

Part 1: Unlearning, Relearning & Owning Your Pleasure

The evening starts where many of us began: in the confusing, hilarious, and sometimes frustrating realm of growing up, discovering masturbation, and figuring out what actually feels good.

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    The Animated Shorts

    Brilliant creators take you on a visual dive through the highs, lows, and awkward twists of living with a vulva.

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    Keynote by The Vulva Gallery

    Sammie Atalanta, artist and founder of The Vulva Gallery, takes the stage to unpack their activism. We’ll talk vulva diversity, smashing body norms, and why celebrating our unique anatomy matters more than ever.

Part 2: Deep Dives, Real Touch & Spicy Science

Time to get a little more hands-on. The second half of the night connects cutting-edge anatomical science with the practical art of asking for -and getting- what feels amazing.

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    Amsterdam UMC

    The Science Of It All

    A look at recent, groundbreaking 3D nerve-mapping research that finally reveals the full, intricate complexity of the clitoris. Science is catching up to pleasure.

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    Spicy Screening by Sex School

    Featuring educators Lina Bembe and Bishop Black, this sensual and explicit educational film about Pleasure Mapping breaks down erogenous zones, vocalizing desires, and navigating pleasure in real-time. Consider it the ultimate, feel-good masterclass in sexual communication.

portrait photograph of Maxi Meissner

House of Schmutz

Maxi Meissner is a pleasure activist, curator, and the driving force behind House of Schmutz, a cultural foundation based in Amsterdam that celebrates pornography as an art form. Since 2022, she’s been bringing contemporary porn and erotic cinema out of the dark and straight into Dutch arthouses under her banner Schmutz Cinema.

Praktische info

Language: English
Location: Auditorium, second floor of NEMO
NEMO opens: 18.30
Programme starts: 20:00
Drinks: 21:30 - 22.30
During the walk-in and drinks, you're welcome to visit the Humania exhibition.

You can have a bite to eat at the Museum Café before the programme begins. More information to follow.

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