Calling all inventors, thinkers, creatives, the curious and science enthusiasts, Queensland Museum’s newest science gallery SparkLab Sciencentre will officially open its doors on Monday 17 September.
When the doors open, SparkLab will include 40 exhibits in three zones allowing for flexible facilitated learning experiences; it will also include new science shows, a science bar featuring hands on experiments and demonstrations, and a maker space that gives visitors the opportunity to design, make, test and evaluate their creations in response to a big question or challenge.
Minister for Science and the Arts Leeanne Enoch said the new multi-million dollar SparkLab would showcase hands-on learning to spark creativity, curiosity and confidence in discovering STEM in fun and innovative ways. “The Queensland Government invested $9.4 million towards the reimagined sciencentre to help put our state at the forefront of STEM learning and ensure our young people are well positioned to capitalise on the jobs of the future,” Minister Enoch said. “This is the first major renovation to the Sciencentre since it opened at Queensland Museum in 2004, and has been designed to allow visitors to explore our world and how it works using the same skills that scientists, engineers and mathematicians use every day.”
The Queensland Museum has continuously provided locals and visitors to this state with some of the most amazing exhibitions that continue to open our eyes up to the wonders of science,” Mr Smales said. “We’re always proud to support the educational work of Queensland Museum encouraging youngsters’ involvement in science, and it’s these students who may one day help Energy Queensland and our communities to develop new energy solutions for the future.”
For more information visit Sparklab.
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