# The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology – Oslo Science Centre

> Oslo Science Centre is part of the Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology and offers interactive experiences in science and technology for children, young people and adults. Included in the standard museum ticket.

Main page: [https://www.tekniskmuseum.no/en/oslo-science-centre](https://www.tekniskmuseum.no/en/oslo-science-centre)

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## About Oslo Science Centre

Oslo Science Centre is located in the lower level of the Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology and is accessible to all visitors with a museum ticket. Here, children and adults can explore science in an engaging, hands-on way through interactive installations, creative workshops and fun experiments.

The Science Centre is particularly well suited for families with children, school groups and young people with an interest in technology and natural science.

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## Interactive Installations and Activities

The Science Centre offers a range of installations where visitors can:

- Race against each other and measure reaction time
- Explore the human body and circulatory system
- Experiment with electricity and circuits
- Play classic video games on vintage computers
- Make a call from a classic red telephone box in the I/O ICT exhibition
- Take part in an AI drawing competition

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## SkaperLab – Youth Club
[https://www.tekniskmuseum.no/en/oslo-science-centre/skaperlab](https://www.tekniskmuseum.no/en/oslo-science-centre/skaperlab)

**Age group:** 12–16 years

SkaperLab is a youth club and maker space for children and young people who want to experiment with technology and creative subjects. Activities include:

- 3D printing
- Game programming
- Soldering and electronics
- Rocket building
- Music and creative projects
- Screen printing

The youth club runs as a separate programme with its own sign-up periods. See the website for the current season and availability.

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## The Talent Centre in Science
[https://www.tekniskmuseum.no/en/oslo-science-centre/talentsenteret](https://www.tekniskmuseum.no/en/oslo-science-centre/talentsenteret)

**Age group:** Years 5–10

The Talent Centre offers an interdisciplinary in-depth programme for pupils with strong potential in science and mathematics. Teaching goes beyond the standard curriculum and is designed for pupils who want additional academic challenges. The programme is aimed at school groups and must be booked through the school.

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## super:bit – Programming and Technology
[https://www.tekniskmuseum.no/en/super-bit](https://www.tekniskmuseum.no/en/super-bit)

An educational programme that lets pupils learn technology and programming in a practical and creative way, using tools such as the micro:bit. The museum also offers teacher training courses in programming for primary and upper secondary schools.

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## Programmes for Kindergartens and School Classes

Oslo Science Centre is the starting point for many of the museum's educational programmes. See [llms-schools-en.txt](https://www.tekniskmuseum.no/llms-schools-en.txt) for a full overview of programmes by year group.

- [Educational programme for kindergartens (ages 5–6)](https://www.tekniskmuseum.no/en/skole/barnehage)
- [Educational programmes for primary and secondary schools](https://www.tekniskmuseum.no/en/skole)
- [Teacher training courses](https://www.tekniskmuseum.no/en/skole/laererkurs)

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## Practical Information

- Oslo Science Centre is located in the lower level and is included in the standard museum ticket – no additional ticket is required.
- Opening hours follow the museum's opening hours. See [opening hours](https://www.tekniskmuseum.no/en/opening-hours).
- Fully accessible for wheelchair users and prams/strollers.
- [Buy tickets](https://billett.tekniskmuseum.no/)