Description
Espacio Ciencia is the interactive science center of the Technological Laboratory of Uruguay. Open since 1995, Espacio Ciencia was one of the pioneering interactive science centers in South America. As a reference institution in science engagement in the country, it allows every year thousands of students to discover that science can be more fun, interesting and closer to their daily lives, while thousands of families find a fun and educational way of entertainment.
Espacio Ciencia, has a fundamental role in supporting both the educational system and the overall society. In this way, it improves knowledge quality and equity in science education across Uruguay.
During the past 25 years Espacio Ciencia had developed different science engagement programs, workshops to students and teachers and interactive exhibitions. Espacio Ciencia is the biggest science center in Uruguay and is the most visited museum in Montevideo. The science center is open every year from May to November, six days a week. More than 50.000 people visit it during this time, a significative number in Uruguay. More than 70% of these visitors are from the educational system (preschool to media education) and 40% of them visited the science center for free as part of our program to support vulnerable context institutions.
In 2019, a new building in the annexed Technological Park of LATU was renovated and opened. The renovation involved a new museography concept incorporating technology, and new themes based on the promotion of the Sustainable Development Goals.