Explorium

What an incredible morning we had with Cian O'Toole, Astrophysicist and PhD student, presenting his talk "Worlds Beyond Our Own" as part of Space Week 2024! Our Transition Year student visitors who joined us today as part of our TY Group Visit programme, were thrilled to learn about Space and beyond. The recent debate resurfaced during our Q&A session as we delved into whether Pluto should still be considered a planet! #WSW24 Pictured from left to right Ailís O'Carroll Ph.D, Head of Scientific Community Explorium, Cian O'Toole, Astrophysicist and Mark Langtry Head of Sport & Science Explorium

We are thrilled to welcome the University College Dublin team behind Ireland’s first satellite, EIRSAT -1 to Explorium next Thursday 10th October for #WSW and astronaut Daniel Tani, for an out of this world, Space Talk! What an incredible line up. Talk begins just after 4pm, Explorium opens from 3pm. Please book at info@explorium.ie. Please note there are only a few places left!

🚀 Explorium is excited to Announce an Incredible Line-Up for Space Week 2024! 🌌 | October 4-10 We are over the moon to share our line-up of phenomenal guest speakers for Space Week 2024! This year’s event, running from October 4th to 10th, is set to be a highlight of the year for space enthusiasts, educators, and professionals alike. 🌟 Featured Speakers 🌟 Astronaut Encounters. Steve Swanson and Daniel Tani will take us on a journey into orbit, sharing their unique experiences of life in space. Niamh Shaw, PhD, engineer and scientist, is on a quest to get to space. She will share her insights on climate change and the lessons learned from space exploration. The Irish satellite team EIRSAT will deliver an exciting talk on the cutting-edge frontiers of Irish space exploration. James Murphy, M.Sc Space Science and Technology; Réaltra, talks to us about The work of a Space Engineer, creating the coolest technology for rockets and satellites with his talk - "Launching into Space"! Professor Oisin Creaner Professor of Physical Sciences, DCU, shares with us an out of this world talk on "How YOU can help find Aliens". He describes it as a deep dive into the hunt for extraterrestrial life! Visitors can also explore interactive experiences, from Space-themed Maker Labs and Augmented Reality Space Walks, to movie screenings of “The Search for Life in  Space” in Explorium’s cinema. Join us at Explorium to celebrate Space Week and discover how space exploration is shaping our understanding of climate and life beyond Earth! How to book: Friday 4th - 6th, please book a science ticket at www.explorium.ie Monday 7th - Thursday 10th, please email info@explorium.ie #SpaceWeek2024 #astronautsinireland #STEAM #explorium #WSW

Explorium collaborates with the Olympic Federation of Ireland and Paralympics Ireland, Paris Games 2024. We are thrilled to be collaborating this summer with the Olympic Federation of Ireland and Paralympic Ireland, to celebrate the Paris Games 2024, showcasing our Irish athletes, with a visual exhibition in Explorium! We are so proud and excited to feature our incredible Irish athletes and diverse range of competitions that Team Ireland is competing in - at the highest level, in the National Sport and Science centre. We believe that “seeing is believing”, and people of all ages can see how inclusive and inspiring the Olympic and Paralympic games are first hand in Explorium. To launch our Team Ireland exhibition we were delighted to host an event recently with the French Embassy, the OFI and Paralympic’s Ireland.  We were exceptionally honoured the Paris 2024 Chef de Mission Gavin Noble (OFI), President of Paralympics Ireland Eimear Breathnach PLY, and the French Ambassador Vincent GUEREND attended, and were inspired by their uplifting and insightful speeches, support and enthusiasm for the collaboration. We were also delighted to welcome 200 embassy and cultural centre staff from the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) Network and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media on the day. We are looking forward to continuing our partnership with the Olympic Federation of Ireland and Paralympics Ireland and would like to thank Kevin Keane, OFI and Derek Kinnevey, Paralympics Ireland, for their invaluable support in delivering the exhibition alongside our incredible brand design lead Lucy Patterson. #SeeingisBelieving #Olympics #Paralympics #Paris2024 #EUNIC #STEAM #explorium

Explorium, Ireland’s National Sport and Science centre is thrilled to be back open! Recently Leinster and Ireland’s Andrew Porter, a frequent visitor to Explorium, was on hand to reopen our unique space. Located in Sandyford, Dublin 18 and originally opened in 2019, Explorium is a world-class educational STEAM facility built over 110,000 square feet, with over 250 exhibits and immersive experiences. Including ‘COOL IT’ It’ a climate impact experience, ‘Recylecops’, and a new sensory room for families, along with an updated Formula One simulator, our incredibly popular Tesla Lightning Show, 110 seater auditorium and gravity room. Explorium aims to make science and sport accessible, fun and engaging for people of all ages. #Science #Innovation #STEAM #explorium

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Ireland's National Sports & Science Centre re-opens in Spring 2024. If you have a genuine interest in people, a background in sport, science, art, childcare or performing arts, we'd love to hear from you! Please contact: jobs@explorium.ie #dublinwork #irelandwork #dublin #ireland #science #sport #work #performingarts explorium

Thank you Neale, we are so excited to be back! It is wonderful to see so many happy faces, giggles and laughter in Junior Explorium https://lnkd.in/ed8Gz_yF

And with that Junior Explorium - the home of learning through play for 2- 7 year olds, is reopening tomorrow, Wednesday 31st January, 2024! Watch your little ones transform into junior scientists, explorers, sporting stars, artists, adventure seekers and performers as they uncover the wonders of Junior Explorium. Looking forward to welcoming everyone back! #explorium #juniorexplorium