We have all experienced the hustle and bustle, the sometimes overwhelming background noise of people and exhibits inside interactive exhibitions. Sound is an important contributor to the museum experience, but it is an aspect that is often...
There are lots of great ideas for engaging the public with science out there - but do science centres and museums have to do them all?
We only have a certain amount of resources and it would be unwise to spread them too thin, so have to...
Are you spending long hours lovingly putting together your organisation's newsletter? Are you anxiously following its journey into your readers' mailboxes, hoping to dodge their spam folders and escape a tragic "delete without opening" fate? Are...
One day to trigger participants’ creativity, imagine one or several science-related game(s) and bring them to life through prototyping. Prototypes will then be beta-tested during the main conference, hosted in the...
How widely do science centres and museums open their doors? Do we always maximise opportunities to connect with our local communities (general public and professionals)? These collaborations can widen our audiences but also enrich the expertise...
Imagine carrying a science exhibit on you. Not like a businesscard or in a bag - we mean literally wearing it on your body. Welcome to the Science Fashion Boutique!
Fashion means an interplay of garments, accessories, jewellery and...
Say goodbye to our three 2016 hosts and hello to the Hall of Biodiversity - Ciência Viva team who will be welcoming us to Porto for the 2017 Ecsite Annual Conference (15-17 June 2017).
Join our competitive workshop (an unusual format) where five speakers will first present the science competition they are each running, before inviting the audience to rate their initatives in terms of benefits for a) science & society b)...
Colour-related hands-on science activities that beg active participation will be presented by science centre and museum experts from seven countries. Participants will be able to test their colour vision, see how to break white light into a...
Preview current and upcoming touring science exhibitions across Europe. This fast-paced session will give you a glimpse of the enormous range of exhibitions on offer, leaving it up to you to make contacts and find out more.
You will also...
Are dioramas old-fashioned, outmoded, quaint and even embarrassing? Or do they embody everything that is engaging and memorable about a museum visit: the opportunity to be transported to a different time and place and to learn through immersion...
Why make a game in a science communication situation? How? For whom? What does a game do that nothing else could do better? What is the right balance between fun and content? How much does a serious game cost? And for what result?
Because...