Science ♥ society
Thierry BrassacAnna GunnarssonMalvina ArtheauPieter Loots
Following the “Having fun with the periodic table of the elements” session, take the time to play a new board game connecting sustainability issues with the periodic table, try to fill up the...
Exhibit development
John DowneySarah de LauneyDaniela De AngeliAnne Land
Before stepping into a cultural establishment, most visitors have already decided what they should find there and what kind of experience they will have.
In museums with protected collections, visitors expect authentic “real” objects and...
Strategy & vision
Leonel AlegreJaap HoogstratenJuliette FritschKatrina Nilsson
Dinosaurs have the power to reach audiences other collections cannot reach – how is this being harnessed as a catalyst for change? Find out how moving dinosaurs, whether within a museum context or on tour, can act as a signal for large-scale...
Exhibit development
Agnes RuizJoonas JuutilainenNele Van der ElstTina SiehoffAgnes Ruiz
As parents and educators, there are topics we are not really comfortable talking about or we don’t have the emotional resources to deal with when children bring them into the discussion: disability, illness, death, racism, sexuality… and many...
Explore all hidden corners of the Experimentarium science centre, enjoy a rich programme of maritime-themed science engagement activities, listen to the Ecsite Jazz Band and join in a collective explosion of joy to celebrate Ecsite's 30th...
Strategy & vision
Marjolein van BreemenAlexandra BurchMaren KrumdieckAnnemarie van Eekeren
Museums and science centres have well-established business models and forms of delivery – and whilst these have been successful, we must remain alert to changes within the societies in which we operate and which we intend to serve. As we look to...
Learning
Liesbeth de BakkerNancy LongneckerMairéad HurleyNele Van der ElstThomas B BergDerek FishCarina Bammesberger
Meet at Experimentarium’s iconic helix staircase for an unusual best practice sharing session on the topic of student internships. Moving up and down the stairs, participants from the museum, science centre and academic world will engage in brief...
Strategy & vision
Dorothée VatinelNele Van der ElstAudrey Dussutour
Your opportunity to discuss slime moulds, animal cognition and more with keynote speaker Audrey Dussutour after hearing her speech in the previous time slot.
Strategy & vision
Laura SmillieJochen HungerHolly HastedHedinn Gunhildrud
When it comes to busting myths and tackling tricky issues, science communicators are armed to the teeth with the necessary tools to inform and educate. Or are they? If science is so great, why do so many pseudoscientists succeed in selling their...
The substantial extension and refurbishment of Experimentarium, which re-opened its doors in 2017, future-proofs the science centre as a significant cultural destination. The project doubled the exhibition area with a total of 18 interactive...
Exhibit development
Remco MolenaarBart van den BergMike GandertonMette Stentoft TherkildsenKaren Drost
Personalisation is a strong mechanism to increase the impact of visitor experiences. Not every visitor is the same: think of languages, interests, expectations, knowledge, behaviours or (special) needs. We want to ‘touch’ visitors by creating...
Exhibit development
Claire PillsburyAndreas HeineckeBernd HoltwickTheano Moussouri
Smartphones have become ubiquitous in our lives and their versatility offers great potential for visitors and museums. They can be used to deepen visitor engagement, personalise a visit, record visitors’ unique paths and where they spend time,...