Dundee Science Centre (formerly known as Sensation) is a
science centre located in
Dundee
Dundee (; sco, Dundee; gd, Dùn Dè or ) is Scotland's fourth-largest city and the 51st-most-populous built-up area in the United Kingdom. The mid-year population estimate for 2016 was , giving Dundee a population density of 2,478/km2 or ...
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Scotland, and a part of the Scottish Science Centres Network. It is a
registered charity
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under Scottish law. It is funded by the public and donations from local corporate sponsors.
The interactive exhibits focus mainly on the
life sciences
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, and in particular on the
senses. There is also a focus on
robotics, and a practical exploration of
science learning.
Dundee Science Centre is also a corporate venue and a
HMIE-inspected resource for science learning and public engagement.
There is an in-house cafe (Cafe Creative) and a gift shop, stocking many science and educational products.
The centre went under a £2.1m renovation during the coronavirus pandemic. The centre reopened in 2021 with the aim to make it more accessible.
History
As one of the
Millennium Commission projects, it opened in July 2000 at the cost of around £5 million.
In 2013, the museum changed its name from Sensation to Dundee Science Centre.
In 2020, Dundee Science Centre closed for a large period of the year as well as the first half of 2021 due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. During this time the centre's ground floor underwent a £2 million renovation to make the area more accessible to assisted needs visitors. The centre reopened in June 2021 with additional COVID guidelines in place such as mask wearing and hand washin
See also
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Our Dynamic Earth - Science Centre in
Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Glasgow Science Centre - Science Centre in
Glasgow, Scotland.
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Satrosphere Science Centre
Aberdeen Science Centre is a science museum in Aberdeen, Scotland. It displays exhibits and performs fun, educational and interactive shows and workshops which are aimed to be inclusive for all audiences. It attracts primary school groups around ...
- Science Centre in
Aberdeen, Scotland.
References
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Cultural infrastructure completed in 2000
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Science museums in Scotland
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2000 establishments in Scotland
Science centers in Scotland
Science and technology in Dundee
Charities based in Scotland
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