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Amito HaarhuisMaria João FonsecaAnnelore ScholtenRaphael ChanayKen ArnoldTorkil AdsersenKate FordeGeoffrey Belknap
In this session, presenters from many different science museums all over Europe share how they use storytelling to create more context for their heritage collections, and make them come alive. What museological strategies do they use to make...
Strategy & vision
Maria João FonsecaMargaret Wertheim
Your opportunity to engage in conversation with science writer, artist and curator Margaret Wertheim after hearing her keynote in the previous time slot.
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Science ♥ society
Carmen FenollosaMaria ZоlоtоnоsаWiktor GajewskiFrank Kupper
With all the discussions and uncertainties around the European Commission's next Research & Innovation funding framework (the so-called “Horizon Europe”), one thing is clear: Responsible Research and Innovation (R.R.I.) as a concept will be...
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...
Learning
Manuel CiraMalvina ArtheauManuel CiraMalvina ArtheauBernard Combes
When it comes to the environment, it can be a challenge for us to go beyond education, through to engagement, all the way to advocacy. Join us for this dynamic, collaborative workshop session where you will experience a new set of tools: first as...
Exhibit development
Leonel AlegreHaydn AntoniwPippa HoughStefan Fahrngruber
Unique experiences are a major driver in bringing visitors to museums and science centres. The more we incorporate artistic interventions, performance pieces, immersive design and festivals into our spaces and programmes the further our...
Equity & Inclusion
Orna CohenAnnkatrin MeyerMaja WasylukTom RockwellCarina Jaatinen
Relevance, inclusion, diversity, civic engagement and community outreach are some of the most discussed topics of the past decade in the museum and science centre field. It seems that the social implications of our work have gained a higher...
Science ♥ society
Ryan JenkinsJenny CarlssonChristof BörnerAndreas Matt
In this hands-on tinkering session we will explore computational tinkering, a playful open ended approach to digital tools. We’ll try out activities that combine crafting with physical materials with digital tools like block-based programming...
Research, theory & evaluation
Mette SkovChristian JantzenMarianne LykkeMette Stentoft Therkildsen
The concept of experience is ‘hot’ in the field of museums and science centres. Our organisations are part of the experience economy and as such platforms for experiences. Science centres and museums design user experiences. But what essentially...
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...
Marketing & communication
Roy SchedlerAnna GunnarssonRobert FirmhoferVlasta VolakLuigi Amodio
School teachers and their classes are one of the principal target groups for science centres and other informal learning environments. We let them explore our exhibitions and carry out workshops in our labs. We design worksheets, develop...
Research, theory & evaluation
Armin DuffSergey MukhametovWolfgang KesselheimSybill EbersNils Petter HauanChristina Brandenberger
The digital era brings new tools for visitor research, for instance the possibility to track visitors and their activities. These methods stretch the boundaries of visitor research into the big data area. Instead of asking visitors about their...