Going Places: The Technology of Transport
Pilot an airship through sky hoops, ride the hovercraft and land a plane on the flight simulator. Find out how travel has shaped society and put yourself to the test with a multitude of transport challenges. With more than 20
hands-on exhibits, Going Places is a wild ride. This unique exhibition explores the way mankind has developed new transport technology to overcome gravity, distance and the division of continents to move us around the globe.
Developed by Scitech, Perth
Date: Starts 12 December 2009
Cost: Included with Scienceworks admission
Toys: Science at Play
What makes a spinning top stay upright? Why do magnets attract iron? How does a doll talk? This popular interactive exhibition returns to Scienceworks and includes robots, dolls, hula hoops, building blocks, toy timelines and kaleidoscopes. Toys provides plenty of opportunities for all ages with enquiring minds to tinker with toys.
Developed by Scienceworks and Scitech, Perth
Date: Starts 19 December 2009
Cost: Included with Scienceworks admission
Summer School Holidays
Explore the wonders of flight this summer as part of Scienceworks’ summer school holiday program, Up up and away. Learn all about how we lift ourselves off the ground in ‘Winging It’, a live science show all about flight, then make your own flying object to take home in the ‘Designer Glider’ activity.
Date: 26 December 2009 to 31 January 2010
Harrison Refrigerator Model
Come and see a model of the first successful industrial refrigerator (1857) developed by James Harrison of Geelong. An internationally significant invention, the refrigerator was used in breweries, hotels and distilleries throughout Britain, Europe, South America and Australia. This model was displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, United States of America, from 1964 to 2002 and is now on show at Scienceworks.
Cost: Included with Scienceworks admission
EPA Victoria Calendar Competition Display
View the exhibition of finalists for the EPA Victoria’s 2010 calendar competition. The theme is ‘Being Resourceful’. Entries will highlight ways we can sustain the planet by minimising the use of resources.
Date: 1 Dec to 20 Dec 2009
Cost: Included with Scienceworks admission
Winning Sky Photos: the David Malin Awards
A display of spectacular images of the sky from the annual photography competition named after the world-renowned astrophotography and competition judge, Professor David Malin.
Exhibition developed by the Central West Astronomical Society and toured by the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney.
Date: From 29 January 2010
Cost: Included with Scienceworks admission
Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1). Open daily 10.00am – 4.30pm. Admission: Adults $8, Children and Concession FREE. For further details ph 03 9392 4800 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks