Questacon

Questacon Questacon is Australia's National Science and Technology Centre. Our mission is to excite and motivate people to engage with STEM.
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We're committed to making that experience fun, interactive and inspiring! To guarantee a visit to Questacon, please pre-book your tickets online. To book your tickets, please visit our website: https://www.questacon.edu.au/tickets

We encourage you to share your thoughts and feedback on our social media. We want everyone's experience to be positive, so please show courtesy and respect when interac

ting with others on this page. We encourage you to read our social media terms of use before engaging: https://www.industry.gov.au/social-media-terms-of-use

This page is monitored during business hours (Monday to Friday, 9 am - 5 pm). Questacon acknowledges and respects the Ngunnawal people as traditional owners of the land on which our Canberra facilities stand.

01/06/2026

Mini Q embraces two-way knowledge systems. First Nation knowledge holders co-designed cultural elements alongside Questacon staff, helping guide and shape how stories and traditional knowledge are shared within the space.

Make your own glowing pixel masterpiece! Stack coloured tiles and watch how they transform the light into new hues. The ...
31/05/2026

Make your own glowing pixel masterpiece! Stack coloured tiles and watch how they transform the light into new hues.

The coloured tiles filter out certain wavelengths. By stacking multiple filters to remove wavelengths, deeper and darker shaded are created.

Build your own design or add to someone else’s creation: https://www.questacon.edu.au/whats-on/exhibitions/illuminate-how-science-comes-to-light

Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light is a Museums Victoria Touring Exhibition.

Illuminate 2022, photographer: © Tim Carrafa

29/05/2026

40 years ago today, the groundwork was laid for Questacon’s permanent home in Parkes, Canberra.

With Prime Minister Bob Hawke and Minister for Science Barry Jones in attendance, the first sod was turned, marking the beginning of a bold vision that would grow into Questacon, Australia’s national science centre.

28/05/2026

Something ROAR-some is coming to Science Time at Questacon! 🦖

Bookings are now open for our next Science Time topic: Dinosaurs!

Have you ever wondered how dinosaurs get classified into different groups, or why their bodies have different features?
Come find out at Science Time: Dinosaurs! 🦕

🗓️ 11 - 24 June 2026

📍 Questacon

🎟️ Book your session: https://www.questacon.edu.au/whats-on/events/science-time-dinosaurs

Science time is free, but a general admission ticket to Questacon is required for non-members.

28/05/2026

Questacon acknowledges First Nations Peoples as Australia’s first scientists, makers and innovators, and recognises their ongoing contribution to STEM.

As we celebrate National Reconciliation Week, we’re taking time to reflect on our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and what reconciliation means in practice.

This year, Questacon staff are exploring how we can be all in for reconciliation, guided by thoughtful prompts from the Reconciliation Yarn Cards created by Wingaru Education.

For more information on National Reconciliation Week, and to see how you can get involved, visit www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work

Did you know that white light is made up of a rainbow? Visit Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light and mix and play wi...
25/05/2026

Did you know that white light is made up of a rainbow?

Visit Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light and mix and play with colour like never before.

Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light is a Museums Victoria Touring Exhibition.

Image 1: Illuminate 2022, photographer: © Joel Checkley, Tiny Empire Collective

Image 2: Illuminate 2022, photographer: © Monique Pizzica

Today is World Turtle Day! 🐢🥳Did you know that all tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises? Simply put,...
23/05/2026

Today is World Turtle Day! 🐢🥳

Did you know that all tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises?

Simply put, the term 'turtle' is a widely used umbrella category. However, there are many species under that umbrella with different physiology, habitats, diets and lives.

Today is a great day to learn more about or simply admire these wonderful creatures. You can also learn what we can do to protect and cherish these shell-ebrated chelonians*. 🏝️

*chelonians refers to animals of the order Testudines, usually characterised as toothless, oviparous, quadrupedal, pentadactyl reptiles with a shell and a unique trochlear system for the common tendon of the jaw adductor muscles 😉

ABC Canberra listeners have been voting on the Alphabet of Canberra and we are honoured to have been voted in to represe...
22/05/2026

ABC Canberra listeners have been voting on the Alphabet of Canberra and we are honoured to have been voted in to represent the letter Q on behalf of this wonderful city and surrounds!

We had the pleasure of welcoming Saskia Mabin and some of the ABC Canberra Mornings crew to Questacon.

Saskia promised listeners that she would fulfill a childhood ambition, finally going down the Free Fall at Questacon.

We are delighted to say Saskia, Mary, Anna and Caroline successfully made it down… TWICE!

Thank you ABC Canberra and to all of you who voted for Questacon! 🛝💕

For almost 40 years, our Volunteer Explainers have been engaging, entertaining and educating visitors. During National V...
21/05/2026

For almost 40 years, our Volunteer Explainers have been engaging, entertaining and educating visitors. During National Volunteers Week, we are celebrating our amazing Volunteer Explainers and the vital role they play in engaging our visitors with science.

Meet some of our Volunteer Explainers at Curiosity Corner next time you visit Questacon.

Happy World Bee Day! 🐝Here at Questacon, we love bees and all that they do for our planet and its inhabitants.We even ha...
20/05/2026

Happy World Bee Day! 🐝

Here at Questacon, we love bees and all that they do for our planet and its inhabitants.

We even have our own beehive!

Bees are among the world's most important pollinators. This means they play a crucial role in global food security and the ecosystem. 🌼

Here are some fascinating facts to get you buzzing about our friends the beautiful bees! 🍯💕

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King Edward Terrace, Parkes
Canberra, ACT
2600

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+61262702800

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