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Dive beneath the surface of the Aegean Sea and explore the tumultuous history and evolution of the beautiful sea and dazzling islands that were home to Sappho, Homer, Pythagoras, and Hippocrates and inspired fantastic mythical creatures, such as Cyclops, Circe, and the Sirens.
As of 23 October, the interactive special exhibition “EY ALTER – du kannst dich mal kennenlernen” (HEY MAN – get to know yourself sometime) will be offering fresh and new ideas focusing on ageing, day-to-day life and the world of work.
Celebrate with us the 10 years of the submarine at the Museum: Tours on board, meetings with submariners, activities with radio-amateurs and much more.
Experience the Toti from a distance with our new virtual reality app:
Download on your smartphone the free app “Toti submarine VR experience”
Celebrate with us the 10 years of the submarine at the Museum: Tours on board, meetings with submariners, activities with radio-amateurs and much more.
Experience the Toti from a distance with our new virtual reality app:
Download on your smartphone the free app “Toti submarine VR experience”
The Planetarium Science Center is organizing a one day festivity to celebrate the International Year of Light as declared by the UNESCO to be this year, 2015. The day will highlight the famous ancient scientist, Ibn Al-Haytham, and his contributions in the fields of optics and light.
Newcastle’s only outdoor ice rink returns for 2015! Grab your skates, wrap up warm and head down to Times Square for a whirl around the ice! You could even treat yourself to a delicious hot chocolate for the full festive experience!
Please note: children aged 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult on the ice rink. Children aged 10 - 12 must be supervised by an adult (adults can watch from the viewing platform if they prefer).
1001 Inventions Exhibition
Discovering Our Past… Inspiring Our Future
The Planetarium Science Center of Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) will host the global blockbuster “1001 Inventions” exhibition and its parallel activities in Egypt. This is in collaboration with 1001 Inventions Foundation and the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, with the patronage of the Egyptian Prime Ministry.
The beauty of science
In order to promote the idea of social development based on education, science, technology and innovation – on the 12th of September a nationwide campaign “SPiN Day – for the Society and Science” will be organised by Porozumienie Społeczeństwo i Nauka SPiN (Society and Science Agreement). It is the first event of this kind implemented on such a scale by science communicators in Poland.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt – Forty science communication professionals from southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East will come together for the second edition of the Euro-Mediterranean and Middle East Summer School of Science Communication (EMME) to drive development of new science communication endeavors in their respective countries and regions.
This multicultural effort, motivated by a passion for science communication without borders, is the basis for EMME which will be held at Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria, Egypt from 5 to 10 September 2015.
An international, interdisciplinary research conference: workshops, sessions, panel discussions, meetings with researchers and practitioners.
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Currently on display at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), Columbus, OH
May - September 2025
World Touring Exhibitions is pleased to announce the successful deployment of Unofficial Galaxies: The Star Wars® Fan Exhibition at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) in Columbus, Ohio. This remarkable exhibition showcases one of the most comprehensive private collections of Star Wars® memorabilia ever assembled for public display.
Exhibition Overview:
Giant Soft Bricks Playland – Now Open at The Beacon Museum, UK!
We are delighted to announce the official opening of the Giant Soft Bricks Playland at The Beacon Museum—an immersive, interactive experience where creativity and play collide in a vibrant, larger-than-life setting!
Designed to inspire young minds and families alike, this engaging exhibition invites visitors to build, explore, and reimagine the world around them using oversized, soft foam bricks. It’s the perfect blend of fun, learning, and hands-on discovery.
Experienced in designing hands-on exhibits?
Motivated to work in an international environment, on the site of the world’s largest physics experiment? Join CERN's exhibitions team and contribute to future exhibits across the Science Gateway campus.
Apply by 11 June. Start date flexible - up to Sept 2025
Here -> https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CERN/744000060961705-exhibition-develop...
In an era where fake news is rampant, moderation is under fire, and science is more essential than ever, critical thinking takes center stage. As the key skill of evaluating, filtering, and applying information to form well-informed opinions, critical thinking is a collective responsibility—one we must tackle together.
Join us for the second webinar in the "Content Development and Public Engagement at AMNH" series on March 14, 2025 at 1:30 pm EST / 6:30 pm CET.
Lauri Halderman, Senior Vice President of Exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History will take participants behind the scenes with a look at exhibition development from idea to installation at AMNH.
This live session, hosted by the Global Business Development team, will feature a presentation by Lauri followed by an interactive Q&A session with participants.
California Academy of Sciences has opened its 11th annual BigPicture: Natural World Photography in San Francisco and AMNH is pleased to announce that we will be touring it on Cal Academy’s behalf.
BigPicture is a photography competition that invites audiences to explore new landscapes and cultures, inspiring action to regenerate the natural world.
We are always asked about making exhibitions and planetarium shows, choosing topics, developing educational and public programming, and much more. To answer, we’re excited to share a lineup of 30-minute webinars in the first half of 2025 to talk about the how and the why of what we do!
We are hiring! Head of Design / Creative Director
Location: Nuremberg / Germany
Reports To: Head of Concepts
Type: Full-time employment. The job requires physical presence at our office location and is not remote.
With DiMi visitors of all ages and backgrounds have a simple and intuitive way to peer into the microworld! Robust design and simple interfaces make it a perfect fit for all public spaces with high visitor traffic and restricted supervision such as Museums, Science Centers, Children’s Museums and Visitor Centers.
The non-profit organisation ScienceCenter Network based in Vienna is the competence center for interactive science communication in Austria. We design innovative formats for hands-on and dialogue-oriented science engagement. With local offers for our target groups, we create opportunities for independent learning and empowerment, with special care for disadvantaged societal groups.