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2 November 2020 - 8 November 2020
Czech Republic
Prague and others
Czech Republic
CZ
The Week of Science and Technology is the most extensive science festival in the Czech Republic. The 2020 Week of Science and Technology will run from 2-8 November 2020. We sincerely invite you to come! But this year because of pandemic time, we are running online!!!
The programme for the Week of Science and Technology of the Czech Academy of Sciences offers events all over the Czech Republic – in every regional seat and many other places.
11 November 2019 - 17 November 2019
Czech Republic
Prague and others
Czech Republic
CZ
The Week of Science and Technology is the most extensive science festival in the Czech Republic. The 2019 Week of Science and Technology will run from 11-17 November 2019. We sincerely invite you to come!
The programme for the Week of Science and Technology of the Czech Academy of Sciences offers events all over the Czech Republic – in every regional seat and many other places.
6 June 2019 - 8 June 2019
PVA Letnany
Prague
Czech Republic
CZ
The Science Fair is the largest popular science event in the Czech Republic, which has been organized annually since 2015 by the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. It shows science in all its forms and offers to visitors the most interesting things from the world of natural, technical, humanities and social sciences. It presents science and research as a fascinating and essential branch of human activity. Visitors will experience science first-hand through interactive exhibits, models, mobile laboratories and practical workshops.
12 March 2020 - 31 January 2021
Museon
Theg Hague
Netherlands
NL
Until spring 2021, National Geographic - Planet or Plastic is the theme of the National Geographic photo exhibition. It shows a collection of journalistic photographs about the production of plastic, via its use until the stage of litter. Artistic photographs will also be on display, drawing attention to the scale and sad effects of our use of plastic. The exhibition also shows photographs of scientific research of the plastic problem and the search for solutions to the pollution of the oceans.
25 May 2020 - 29 May 2020
Hiša eksperimentov (House of experiments)
Trubarjeva 39
1000
Ljubljana
Slovenia
SI
If you are producing and/or performing Science Shows (or you have such intents) attending the INSPIRE workshop is a must
5 December 2019
PwC
1 Embankment Place
WC2N 5NP
London
United Kingdom
GB
blooloopLIVE UK is a one day conference for professionals in the visitor attractions industry. Our speakers are leaders and experts who will highlight future trends and strategies.
This unmissable event is a one day business briefing followed by networking drinks.
9 November 2019 - 5 January 2020
Life Science Centre
Times Square
NE1 4EP
Newcastle upon Tyne
Make, investigate and celebrate Christmas at Life with all the family.
Included in your science centre ticket are festive-themed Science Theatre shows, making Christmas decorations, coding Christmas tree light patterns and investigating the properties of fake snow.
Visitors can even make their own ink to write a letter to Santa and be dazzled at Science busking Christmas demonstrations. (Some activities are for ages 7+ only).
The new Space Zone will show video messages, recorded by astronauts as they spent the holidays on the International Space Station!
17 October 2019 - 18 October 2019
Austrian Museum of Folk Life and Folk Art
Laudongasse 15-19
1080
Vienna
Austria
AT
Improving our work with and for marginalised groups of adult migrants and refugees.
30 June 2019 - 3 November 2019
Madatech
Haifa
Israel
IL
After its opening run at Scitech, the science center located in Perth, Australia, Map it! navigated to Madatech, Haifa, Israel.
With its very unique topics, Map it! is the kind of unusual exhibition that visitors from Madatech enjoy, especially in summer, which is one of their peak season.
Here is a great video of the exhibition at Madatech.
14 April 2019 - 3 November 2019
Weltkulturerbe Völkinger Hütte
Rathausstraße 75-79
66333
Völklingen
, SL
Germany
Saarland DE
Every two years, the Völklinger Hütte World Heritage Site’s UrbanArt Biennale® showcases the most recent developments and trends in international urban art. It is the largest urban art project in the world.
More than 400,000 people have visited the biennale since it was first held in 2011, and nearly 300 renowned urban artists, including Banksy, Shepard Fairey and Futura, have exhibited their work at Völklinger Hütte.
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News
International Centre for Life
18 January 2021
The International Centre for Life in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, is believed to be the first science centre in the world to be used as a COVID-19 large vaccination centre.
Hüttinger Interactive Exhibitions
27 November 2020
In August 2018 we were contracted with the concept and detailed design of Techniquest‘s Science Capital, and, half a year later, to design and build it.The Science Capital project has been the biggest in nearly 34 years of Techniquest’s existence and was aimed to radically transform the science centre and diversify their audience. It consists of a significant extension, expanding the floor space by 60% and introducing 52 brand-new exhibits. The Science Capital was officially opened to the public on 14th November 2020.
Hüttinger Interactive Exhibitions
27 November 2020
In April 2019 we were contracted by Aberdeen Science Centre for the development, design, fabrication and installation of 60 exhibits and associated graphics for the new interactive galleries as part of a £6m renovation project. The ground floor themes are Energy, Space, Life Sciences and a special area for the under-6s. On the new First Floor exhibition is Make It and Test It, themed primarily on engineering and maths. The exhibits were chosen to be open ended, developing skills and encouraging repeat visits.
Hüttinger Interactive Exhibitions
27 November 2020
In January 2019 we were entrusted with the design and build of 86 interactive exhibits for the Medicine Education Center within Technoda Science & Technology Education Center. The hands-on, interactive exhibits are aimed to engage visitors of all ages in technologies that are used in medicine. The individual exhibits explore several themes, including ultrasound, endoscopy and surgery. The Medicine Education Center will be officially opened to the public end of 2020.
Imagine exhibitions
14 October 2020
In an effort to help support your organization during this challenging time and to support a successful future for museums, the American Alliance of Museums Traveling Exhibitions Network (TEN) is administering a survey that addresses your intent to host incoming traveling exhibitions over the next three years. We are asking that the decision maker(s) on incoming traveling exhibitions for your institution complete this survey by Tuesday, October 27.
Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
12 October 2020
Free use of Miraikan’s panels on the COVID-19 and novel infectious diseases.
Ecsite
9 October 2020
The newly-released spaceEU Engage with Space Toolkit is a ready-to-use digital collection of space centred activities with a specific focus on girls and underserved communities.
focusTerra, ETH Zurich
5 October 2020
The exhibition TRAVEL STONES is a virtual collection of YOUR favourite stones from anywhere in the world and the story you associate with them. Join in!
Heureka - The Finnish Science Centre
10 September 2020
Mikko Myllykoski is the new director of the foundation which operates Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre. Congrats!
NorthernLight Design
11 August 2020
A Netherlands-based consortium of experts and high-tech companies – some of which were also involved in the development of the London Eye – is launching a unique attraction: the Spiral Tower. The world’s first climate-neutral high-rise attraction, the Spiral Tower is an architectural eye-catcher. It features integrated solar panels, vertical gardens and is crowned with an urban windmill. The Spiral Tower will become a landmark for city centres, urban developments, expo terrains and parks, offering visitors 360-degree views of their surroundings.