Science made fun

Science made fun

You can find science centers all over the world. What is so great about the science center VilVite, is that everything here can be touched, played and experimented with.

VilVite is an exciting science center for both children and adults, and it’s easy to get carried away by all the excitement and fun of science.

– Unlike other museums, VilVite focuses on hands-on learning. We want this science center to be a place where you learn through active participation in a direct and practical way, says Benedicte A. Wolff, marketing coordinator at VilVite.

FUN FOR ALL AGES

There is a lot to do and explore in VilVites large exhibition. Here, you will find water experiments, robots, globes, virtual experiments both over and under water and a lot more. Let yourself be sucked into the compelling world of natural science, phenomena and technology.

– VilVite has no age limit, as we have different activities that are great for any age. Our main goal is for people to have fun while learning at the same time. A day here at VilVite is the perfect opportunity to spend some quality time with your friends and family, says Wolff.

One of the most popular attractions at VilVite is the G-force, and it’s the only one of its kind in Europe. Here, you can ride in a 360-degree loop and really feel the G-forces on your body. Another popular exhibit is the Hydropower, that lets you play with waterspouts and pumps, or explore renewable energy with dams and power plants.

Take a ride in the G-force.

Photo by: Bjørn Erik Larsen

A CREATIVE SUMMER

VilVite is going to focus on creativity this summer. At Skaperhagen, The Creative Garden, you can use your imagination to create solutions to different tasks.

– Here, we focus on knowledge for the future, and how to solve problems that don’t have any definite solutions. At Skaperhagen, there is no such thing as a bad idea, and you can try and fail, and try again as many times as you like, Wolff replies.

Until the fall of 2019, you can enjoy the Project Imagination–exhibit at VilVite. This exhibition consists of installations made from ideas of children. Try 11 genius inventions to solve some of the big issues affecting the world today, made by our future generation.

Project Imagination: testing The Fartinator.

Photo by: Jærmuseet

– Children have a great imagination, and we’re trying to show that through this exhibition. Here, we have The Fartinator, where you try to catch farts and burps from cows, so you can use the CO2 for something useful.

Or, you can make electricity from a swing, among other things, says Wolff.

EXPLORE THE SECRETS OF THE SEA

VilVites newest attraction is the Ocean Space who will be completed this summer.

– By using research and technology we can learn even more about the secrets of the ocean. In Ocean Space you can deep dive, navigate around and complete tasks under the sea, says Wolff.

Investigating the deep sea in Ocean Space.

Photo by: Tove Lise Mossestad

With the Ship simulator, you can see how we can live and work out in the ocean in the future. They also have a room for blowing soap bubbles. Make soap bubbles large enough to encircle you!

– You can also get in touch with the communication robot, Robert. Can you get him to mimic you?, Wolff ads.

WILL MAKE YOU WONDER

VilVite sets up science shows during weekends and holidays. The content of the shows varies, but fascinating physics and chemistry experiments are always a big part of the program.

– This summer the fascinating show ChemistryMagic invites you to experience the magic of chemistry. It may leave you wonder; how can this be?, Wolff says.

TIME FOR A BREAK

If you feel the hunger coming on from a whole day of science, you will find the cafe Lanternen on the backside of the building. The cafe Søtt+Salt lies on the first floor, offering tasty dishes.

– VilVite also has a great science shop. We wish to have a store with products that inspire and challenge, and a selection of products that stand out from other stores, Wolff says.

Benedicte A. Wolff recommends a visit to the science shop.

Photo by: Thor Brødreskift

If you wish for some fresh air during the visit there is a public park right beside the science center. There is also a small beach close by, if you wish to take a dip in the water. It’s easy to get to the science center, just take the Bergen Light Rail to Florida station, and then it’s just a five minute walk. ▗

For more information: www.vilvite.no/english