The Swiss Science Center Technorama is a hands-on science museum in Zurich, Switzerland, which aims to give individuals the environment and tools necessary to learn more about science phenomena. With its 120 employees and over 500 exhibits, Technorama hosts over 280,000 visitors a year, 60,000 of which are school children; its expansive, 7,000 square meter facility attracts people from across Europe with its unique exhibits. The vision of the Swiss Science Center, Technorama is to give people the opportunity to appreciate and learn science in the best way possible. Technorama believes that it “awakens in the public a curiosity, understanding and enthusiasm for scientific phenomena as well as a healthy questioning attitude” (Technorama, n.d.).
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Although resources are available for everyone, Technorama focuses its outreach to primary schools, as that is where the the largest deficit for the desire to learn science exists. The unique experimental and laboratory resources provided by Technorama compliment school curriculums by allowing students to apply what they learned in the classroom in an interactive environment. Technorama is organized into categories of exhibits which correspond to specific fields of science, including: Light and Vision, Magnetism, Mechanics, and many more (Technorama, n.d.). This gives visitors the ability to focus on specific areas of science each time they come to the museum, which makes their visits somewhat structured and prevents them from being too overwhelming. This approach also encourages people to return to the science center and explore different realms of science each time they visit to, eventually, develop a cohesive understanding of the …show more content…
These changes were very popular, as reflected in the increasing number of visitors in different age groups. In 2012, the museum was refurbished and expanded. The laboratory area was divided into seven laboratories: two for chemistry, two for biology, two for physics and one studio which became a multifunctional workspace. In 2016, Technorama welcomed a record of 281,427 visitors, and, for the first time, the museum was open on Monday all year (History and Corporate Form,
Although resources are available for everyone, Technorama focuses its outreach to primary schools, as that is where the the largest deficit for the desire to learn science exists. The unique experimental and laboratory resources provided by Technorama compliment school curriculums by allowing students to apply what they learned in the classroom in an interactive environment. Technorama is organized into categories of exhibits which correspond to specific fields of science, including: Light and Vision, Magnetism, Mechanics, and many more (Technorama, n.d.). This gives visitors the ability to focus on specific areas of science each time they come to the museum, which makes their visits somewhat structured and prevents them from being too overwhelming. This approach also encourages people to return to the science center and explore different realms of science each time they visit to, eventually, develop a cohesive understanding of the …show more content…
These changes were very popular, as reflected in the increasing number of visitors in different age groups. In 2012, the museum was refurbished and expanded. The laboratory area was divided into seven laboratories: two for chemistry, two for biology, two for physics and one studio which became a multifunctional workspace. In 2016, Technorama welcomed a record of 281,427 visitors, and, for the first time, the museum was open on Monday all year (History and Corporate Form,