Hiša eksperimentov (HE) is a curiosity, creativity, critical reasoning and active engagement empowering centre - sometimes called also Science Centre.
The idea of establishing such centre started in 1994. HE was established as non-profit foundation in 1996. After four years of development and temporary exhibitions around Slovenia we were able to set up a permanent exhibition in the premises owned by the Ljubljana municipality and started with a vast of activities intertwined with humor.
Vision (what we want to achieve): To live and participate in a healthy democracy, a society in which the significant majority think critically and address challenges proactively.
Mission statement (what we do): Hiša eksperimentov strives to arouse curiosity, stimulate creativity, and impart critical thinking skills through open communication, exploration and discovery.
Core values (our principles) are in empowering society by:
- Creating a safe environment for making mistakes
- Inspiring the passion for learning
- Encouraging curiosity, creativity, dialog, and questioning
- Promoting sincerity
- Helping and encouraging others so as to achieve common goals