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Experimentarium has re-opened its doors after a major refurbishment, revealing an impressive 11,500 square metres of exhibition space which includes “the World’s first interactive cinema", “an enormous roof terrace for open-air activities” and 16 interactive exhibitions. We had the privilege of working with the Danish science centre on the design, build and installation of their indoor water exhibition.
Heureka science centre has been renovated in phases between 2013 and 2016. The work culminates in the public opening, on 28 January 2017, of the extension built during the past year. There will be some 2,000 m2 of new public space. Of this area, 600 m2 will be taken up by the Cube Hall, a new exhibition hall that will allow Heureka to build more extensive temporary exhibitions.
Waiting to return to its beautiful venue of the San Domenico monastery damaged by an eathquake on 30 October 2016, the University of Camerino Science Museum is planning outreach activities. Make a donation towards a museum van!
At Centre for Life, Newcastle, UK. Apply by 21 December
The 2018 Ecsite Annual Conference will be taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, on 7-9 June 2018.
Floriade, the World Horticultural Exhibition, will open its 7th edition in spring 2022 in Almere. NorthernLight and BLOC have been selected to develop the new Floriade concept, including the identity, storyline, overall plan and marketing strategy.
The Floriade Expo will focus on the implications of worldwide urbanization on food, climate change and energy demand. It will be a ‘living lab’, a testing ground for research to innovative systems in the area of residual flows, water purification, water, mobility and food production in particular.
In August 2014 we were entrusted with the concept, development, design and build of initial exhibitry for esplora® - Malta‘s first interactive science centre. The five exhibition zones Illusion, Music, Engineering, Telecommunication and Nature of Matter were conceptually designed and filled with more than fifty interactive exhibits and experiences, accompanied by a Music Corridor and a large Media Studio.
See Live the Take-off of the ESA’s French Astronaut, Thomas Pesquet.
A Unique Evening at Cité de l’espace: Thursday, 17 November, 2016
Free entry to Cité de l’espace from 5pm
Wonderlab is the latest iteration of the Science Museum's interactive galleries, first created in 1931.
The suite of six new Science and Technology galleries explore the history of innovation in Scotland and across the world through interactive games and thought-provoking displays at the National Museum of Scotland.