Saskatchewan Science Centre

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Saskatchewan Science Centre
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Saskatchewan Science Centre
Established1989
Location Regina, Saskatchewan
Type Science museum
Website http://www.sasksciencecentre.com/

The Saskatchewan Science Centre is an interactive science museum in Regina, Saskatchewan. It is owned and operated as a not-for-profit charitable organization. Located in a former power plant in the Wascana Centre, the Saskatchewan Science Centre was officially opened in April 1989 as the Powerhouse of Discovery. In 1991, the Science Centre was expanded with the Kramer IMAX Theater.

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Principal activities and programming

The exhibit floor contains permanent displays, travelling exhibits, interactive demonstrations, and stage shows.

The Kramer IMAX Theatre is the only IMAX theater in Regina. It completed its conversion to IMAX 3D in October 2010. [1]

Educational and entertainment programs are delivered to students and communities all across Saskatchewan, [2] including remote through the Science Outreach program.

Special events at the centre include Adult Science Nights, [3] the Ignite! Festival, [4] the After Dark Film Series, [5] and Fantasy Food, [6] and attendance at public events such as Canada Day celebrations.

Permanent exhibits

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The Ukrainian Science Park

The Saskatchewan Science Centre's permanent exhibits are its backbone. [7] They are complemented by travelling and temporary exhibits and occasional special programs run by the Centre. The Science Centre features various permanent displays highlighting different topics.

Critters!
The exhibit includes many live animals, such as a bearded dragon, sugar glider, great horned owl, snakes, and salamanders.
Ukrainian Science Park
Outside the Science Centre, there is a free-access children's playground with structures demonstrating physics, such as pulleys and tunnels.
WILD! Saskatchewan
An interactive exhibit about the environment and environmental conservation;
Space Stadium Canada
The exhibit highlights and explores Canadian contributions to Space exploration. Features the gyro gym, a spinning device similar to one that NASA developed for astronaut training.
Richardson Ag-Grow-Land
The exhibit focuses on Saskatchewan's contributions to the agriculture industry and the technologies and logistics common to modern industrial farming.
Science of Hockey
This is an exhibit exploring hockey through a scientific lens. It features a game with a brainwave-controlled ball and several physical tests where participants can compete.

Affiliations

The Science Centre is affiliated with the Saskatchewan Museums Association and the Canadian Association of Science Centres.

Fossil exibit

mammal exibit

Train exibit

LEGO Ancient Egypt exhibit

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References

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  4. "Events Calendar". Saskatchewan Science Centre. 24 June 2023.
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