Questacon

Museum Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

What to expect

Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre is an interactive science communication facility with over 200 interactive exhibits related to science and technology. It features several galleries, including the Foyer, Fundamentals, Awesome Earth, The Q Lab, The Shed, MiniQ, Excite@Q, Born or Built, and The Moon Gallery. The centre also has a science theatre, outdoor exhibits, and a collection of interactive media about the moon. Questacon is a great place for families to visit, with many hands-on activities and exhibits suitable for children of all ages. The centre is wheelchair accessible and caters to people with high support needs, vision or hearing loss, and learning difficulties

Plan your family visit to the Questacon with these blog insights 👇

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Questacon, the National Science and Technology Centre, and enjoyed its interactive exhibits

Highlights: We enjoyed the hands-on and engaging exhibits that were fun for both kids and adults ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Questacon and participated in hands-on experiments and interactive displays

Highlights: The kids were fascinated by the 'Free Fall' slide, which offered an exciting lesson in physics ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We spent hours lost in a whirlwind of science and learning at Questacon

Highlights: The kids were able to engage in fun activities that were cleverly disguised within science and learning ✨