Questacon – the National Science and Technology Centre, is located on the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, Australia. It is a large centre with more than 200 interactive exhibits relating to science and technology. It has many science programs that are devoted to inspiring the children of Australia to love science.
Questacon is an interactive science centre that opened in September 1988. It was developed by Professor Mike Gore, a physics lecturer from the Australian National University. Professor Gore went on to become the founding Director of Questacon.
Wonderworks, looks at light and sound, with displays on polarised light, Fresnel lenses, and a harmonograph
Awesome Earth looks at natural disasters and geology, featuring a Tesla coil and an earthquake simulator.
Q Lab, designed to inspire the inner scientist
MiniQ, an exhibition designed for children between the ages of 0 and 6.
The Centre also features a number of performance spaces, used for presentations for general public and student audiences by Questacon's in-house theatre troupe, the "Excited Particles". The Excited Particles also perform puppet shows for young children and more serious talks on science and current events.
Hours:
Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM,
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM,
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM,
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM,
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM,
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM,
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
