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Experia is a small interactive exhibition of physics, suitable for audiences of all ages, born from an idea of Gruppo Pleiadi which decided to organize exhibition and interactive events in small town with the purpose of communicating science in a simple and funny way.
It is composed by almost 30 colorful exhibits and it manage to explain history of physics providing a great public success, especially among school children. There are exhibits about pressure, light, magnetism, gravity, sound and others relating to technology of the past and the one of now days; a real journey through 400 years of science, playing with physics.
It is suitable for every location (village halls, spaces within schools, outdoor undercover spaces, private spaces) and easy to move. It can be set up in areas of almost 200 mq, and consists of exhibits located mostly on cubes of 80 cm per side on standing structures. Includes also illustrative panels explaining what to do, what to observe and why it happens and, in addition, there is a small scenic setting in order to recreate the right atmosphere of fun and science.
Is suitable for schools, especially primary and secondary, but also for families who wants to spend Saturdays and Sundays in an entertaining educational way.
Experia was completely renovated in 2011: now you can find new installations even more rich, interactive technology, new graphics and new productions; anyway in the past editions attracted almost 100,000 visitors.
In addition to exhibits, inside the exhibition, can be located Planetarium GLOBE by Pleiadi (a digital planetarium which allows groups of 30 visitors, in order to immerse themselves in a starry sky travelling in space in full-dome) or a place for attractive and effective science show, held by capable explainers. Last but not least, after visiting the exhibitions, is possible to entertain yourself with labs of scientific constructions, through which children can understand natural phenomena. Labs for school groups, can be also personalize in order to the preference of teachers.