Brand new and 3x bigger! That is how Techmania looks since March 29th 2014. You can experience here newest interactive exhibitions, science shows, workshops in modern laboratories and much more.
We present you playful science at 10 000 square meters of the main exhibition hall of the science center to say nothing about the offer of the first 3D Planetarium in the Czech Republic.
Brand new and 3x bigger! That is how Techmania looks since March 29th 2014. You can experience here newest interactive exhibitions, science shows, workshops in modern laboratories and much more. We present you playful science at 10 000 square meters of the main exhibition hall of the science center to say nothing about the offer of the first 3D Planetarium in the Czech Republic.
Main hall of the science center: what is there to expect?
Interactive exhibitions
EDUTORIUM. Science can be fun! Sixty interactive exhibits would make you feel comfortable in the world of natural laws. Play with lenses, discover the principles of electricity, test the rules of mechanics! Movie HERE.
ENTROPA. How does a piece of art look like? What actually is an art? Should art have a political meaning? And what about the thin line between satire and offence? Make your own opinion! Techmania hosts Entropa, the world know artwork of David ?erný, which once used to be the symbol of the Czech presidency over the EU. Movie HERE.
FOCUS ON MODERN TRANSPORTATION. How shall we be moving in our cities? Will cars be the future of personal transportation or there is something else to expect? This exhibition was made for all the lovers of new technologies – drive the vehicle of new generation!
LITTLE SCIENCE. Even three-year olds can have fun with science! They can search for a treasure buried inside a mysterious castle, try their hands at steering a boat, play interesting musical instruments or look into a giant kaleidoscope. Movie HERE.
MAN VERSUS ANIMAL. What does it take to run faster than a chick? How strong are jaws of crocodiles? What is the speed of your own hand? Enjoy the new exhibition which has been built around thematic topics that are focused on senses, the structure and performance of the human body! Read more HERE. Movie HERE.
MOVIE WORLD. Become a movie star or a movie director. Shoot a trailer for your own action movie! The exhibition will take you to the world of movies where you will learn things such as working with a camera, greenscreen and working as a news anchor. You will also see the bullet slow motion known from Matrix. Movie HERE.
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. Wind, Sun, Earth, Biomass… what do we actually know about the power which is hidden in them? What are the pluses of the green energy and what do they miss? Discover how the nature can improve our world of technologies! Movie HERE.
THERE´S THE RUB! Test your logic, memory and motor skill! Riddles and scientific toys are ready to help you with your brain training. Go for it, find the rub! Movie HERE.
WATER WORLD. Waterfalls, cascades, clouds, pipes, locks or an Archimedean screw: the wet exhibition is here to show you the power of the water element. Mere observation is not enough; discover the natural circulation of water on your own. Movie HERE.
150 YEARS OF INDUSTRY. There is the first locomotive in the world, which „coat“ was made out of glass fiber. Then there is another one, which is the oldest electric locomotive produced in the ŠKODA factory. Where? In the monumental exhibition dedicated to the history of the industry of the Pilsner region: locomotives, trolleybus, steam engine, dozens of models, short movies and artifact would show you the history on a very specific way… Movie HERE.
Programs in laboratories
Laboratories for Physics, Chemistry and Biology offers specialized workshops dealing with the structure of plants, chemical reactions and laws of science.