Meet the Scientists

Enjoy a full day of creative crafts, hands-on experiments, engaging performances, and exciting demonstrations. Here’s a preview of what’s in store:

- 🪲 Don’t bug out, welcome to the amazing world of insects! Through fun crafts, spy games, and card-matching challenges, you’ll uncover amazing secrets about these incredible little creatures.

- 🧠 Mind Matters: Experience how Virtual Reality technology can support our mental health and wellbeing.

- 🪰 Discover the wonder of fruit flies and how they're not as different to us humans as we think!

- ✈️ Would you board a plane tested only in virtual reality? Step into our hands-on activities to explore virtual testing—try simulation puzzles and test your own ideas!

Plus special performances from Bob the Butterfly and Gerry the Gerbera and hands on screen printing with artist Laura Kate Draws!

As well as the World Museum, there will also be scientific fun and discovery at Central Library and the Walker Art Gallery!

Scientists from across the University of Liverpool will be taking over the museum for a fun-filled day of discovery, science and wonder!

You can expect creative crafts, interactive experiments, as well as performances and demonstrations throughout the day.

This is a FREE event suitable for all ages (grown ups too!) – no need to book a ticket, just drop by the World Museum between 10am to 4pm and celebrate a decade of inspiring science.

A range of scientists from across the University of Liverpool.

Families, most suitable for children aged 4-12

Families