Dundee Science Centre

12/10/2026

Looking for something fun to do with the kids these school holidays? ⭐

Dundee Science Centre is a great family day out, rain or shine! ☀️🌧️

With plenty to see, do, and discover, there’s lots to keep curious minds entertained. 😌

We recommend booking your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment 🎟️

09/10/2026

Come and celebrate the wonderful world of biology with us! 🫀

Join us between 10–18 October 2026 as we celebrate Biology Week at Dundee Science Centre! 🧠

Get up close with some fascinating creatures as we bring out our very best creepy-crawly collection for you to discover! 🐛🕷️

Or, if human biology is more your thing, head upstairs to explore our medical exhibition and discover more about the amazing human body. 🫁🔬

Royal Society of Biology

07/10/2026

Water Cycle school workshops are now open for bookings! 💧

Returning for a second year, bring water science to life for your pupils with a fun, hands-on workshop exploring the water cycle, how we treat our water, and why using this precious resource sustainably matters. 🫗

In partnership with Aberdeen Science Centre and Scottish Water, the Water Cycle workshop is brought to you by Scottish Water’s Generation H2O Programme. 💦

Delivered in a school setting, these workshops are FULLY-FUNDED and also include a FREE visit to the Dundee Science Centre - at no cost to your school. Additional places are also available for schools located in a decile 1 or 2 area (according to the SIMD index). For eligibility and minimum booking information, please see our website. 💻

Head to our website or email [email protected] to learn more and book your workshops now! 👋

05/10/2026

We’re getting Café Create ready for the arrival of autumn! 🍂☕

Add a little Pumpkin Spice syrup to your favourite drink and get into those cosy season feels. 🎃

And just look at this frappe… how good does that look? 😍

Café Create is open every day from 9am–4pm, so pop in and treat yourself to an autumn pick-me-up! 🫶

03/10/2026

Come along and discover something new during World Space Week 🪐💫

Join us from 3 - 9 October as we celebrate World Space Week at Dundee Science Centre! 🌍✨

Get hands-on with some out-of-this-world activities! Create and launch your very own straw rocket, or chat with one of our Science Communicators about all things space. They might even have an extra space-themed demo to show you! 🔭🪐

02/10/2026

Lab coats at the ready… our exciting new show launches tomorrow! 🥼🧪

Get ready for colourful, fiery and wonderfully messy science as we experiment, explore and discover together! 🔥✨

Don’t forget to book your tickets in advance. 🎟

We’ll see you in the lab! 🔬

02/10/2026

We’re excited to continue working alongside Aberdeen Science Centre and SSEN Transmission for another year to inspire the next generation through hands-on science! ⚡🔌

Our renewed partnership brings engaging Circuits & Electronics Workshops to young people across the Angus area, giving pupils the opportunity to explore electricity, experiment with circuits, and discover more about the world of engineering and electronics.

We’re proud to be working together to remove barriers to science engagement and give even more young people the chance to get hands-on with STEM. ⚡🧪

⚡Aberdeen Science Centre are delighted to announce we have renewed our partnership with Dundee Science Centre and SSEN Transmission to spark young people’s interest in electricity, engineering and electronics.

The Circuits & Electronics Workshop has already reached 1,000+ pupils across Scotland — and the partnership is expanding through 2026 and 2027.

With SSEN Transmission funding workshops and transport, more than 600 pupils across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Dundee, Angus and Shetland will get hands-on with circuits and discover the science behind electricity.

Find out more below!⤵️

https://aberdeensciencecentre.org/news/

30/09/2026

We’re hiring! 📣

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Events Visitor Experience Leader to join our team at Dundee Science Centre! 🚀

If you’re a confident, proactive leader with a passion for creating memorable events and brilliant visitor experiences, we’d love to hear from you.

📅 Applications close at 5pm on Sunday 18 October.

Find out more and apply on our website. 💻

29/09/2026

Bring energy careers to life for your pupils with an engaging, hands-on learning experience! 🔋

Learning Lab: Powering the Future in partnership with Glasgow Science Centre and My Energy Future gives young people the chance to explore the changing world of renewable energy, discover the skills shaping the sector and learn about the wide range of career opportunities available.

In partnership with Glasgow Science Centre and My Energy Future, OPITO's international energy careers initiative, the programme is designed to get pupils thinking, exploring and asking questions about what the future of energy could look like - and the role they could play in it.

Delivered by the class teacher, Learning Lab: Powering the Future provides lesson plans and slides, activities, videos, worksheets, & homework - and includes a FREE visit to Dundee Science Centre.

Bookings are now open for schools, with the first term starting on 26th October! Suitable for P5-P7 & S1-S2 students, head to our website or email [email protected] to find out more and book your class onto Learning Lab: Powering the Future.

28/09/2026

We’re taking part in Dundee Climate Week 2026! 🌱🌍

Join us this Saturday for a FREE, hands-on workshop all about getting green-fingered! 🌿

Make your own seed bombs, discover what’s growing in our herb garden, and pick up some tips and inspiration for starting your very own at home. 🪱

FREE to drop in - no booking required!👋🏻

There’s plenty more happening across the city too! Head to the Sustainable Dundee website to discover all the activities and events taking place as part of Dundee Climate Week 2026 🍃
https://www.sustainabledundee.co.uk/dundee-climate-week-2026

Sustainable Dundee