Biggest upgrade to Scitech exhibitions in 37 years set to impress a new generation of curious children
Scitech has been a place where the world around the children can learn how the world works throughout generations.
Now, for the first time in 37 years, the popular institution has undergone a major transformation.
On Sunday, Scitech opened 17 new exhibitions here for school holidays, there and as part of the gallery.
New permanent interactive exhibitions invite visitors to learn how science and technology solve the challenges in our homes, community and world.
John Chappell, General Manager of Scitech, said the new exhibition would inspire future generations to curious about science.
“The new generation is a very technology enthusiast and this is a much more technology enthusiast exhibition, Chapp said Chappell.
Mr. Chappell sat with Xanthe Smith while learning how to use one of the new screens
“It’s nice to see how much it changes,” Xanthe said
“I’m talking about coming here a lot, now I can tell all my friends that I had fun.”
Nevaeh Potter and Lilly Pudsey were some of the first WA children to control a new exhibition about how viruses worked.
Nevaeh said, “We looked at Covid-19 and learned that it was the best to have vaccination because if more people get sick,” he said.
Scitech content producer Kimberley Phoon said that Scitech could continue to remain a basic memory for future generations.
“Everyone has a Scitech memory, if you grow up at WA. We hope that the new memories we have created will help people really appreciate the science around them, maybe think a little deeper,” he said.
Grace Drummond, Frankie and Lucy Robinson spent time to learn the Noongar seasons at the Banksia Woodlands exhibition.
“There are many beautiful projections and features there, and they are all interactive, Mrs Miss Phoon said.
“There is a voice that helps Dr. Noel Nannup guiding these observations and sharing how traditional owners and Noongar people define these seasons.”
The new exhibition opens to the public on Monday.
