Hundreds of modest plants carry the powerful wisdom and experience of past generations. Herbs are both a living tradition and a hope for a better future. Their active compounds are valuable materials for contemporary medicine, cosmetology, pharmacology, and food industries. The wide range of possible uses of wild plants provides the foundation for healthy societies and a sustainable future. The simplicity of herbs seems to be the key to progress — it is enough to take a closer look at a single small leaf to discover it.

The Herbarium zone combines rituals and contemporary knowledge of herbs, using interactive technologies that allow visitors to co-create the exhibition. A subtle olfactory identity evolves throughout the six months of Expo, inspired by the scent of Polish fields.

Divided into two main zones — Herbarium and Plantacja Idei (Plantation of Ideas) —, the pavilion invites visitors to explore a sensory landscape of sound, light, scent, and movement. Installations such as Spirit Plant, The Most Polish Landscape, The Sound of Matter, Observatory, and Generations express the living relationship between science, art, and memory, translating Poland’s cultural DNA into participatory forms.

The architectural and spatial design integrates advanced technology with handcrafted detail, reflecting the harmony between heritage and progress that defines the project’s theme.