The first museums were, in a way, a consequence of the Enlightenment movement and the liberal ideals of the French Revolution. The first science museums were perhaps part of the Industrial Revolution. The world kept spinning since then and new (perhaps more discrete) revolutions are happening today. Are we alert to these changes? How do they influence the way science centres and museums communicate science and technology and the way they connect with their audiences? In this session we will reflect on new trends that are emerging in society and “infecting” science centres, in particular the do it yourself (DIY) and maker cultures. We will make an effort to identify the origin of the virus, isolate it, study the routes of contagion and, if we are successful, infect our audience.