Techniquest

🎄 Calling all festive fun-seekers: get ready for a magical family Christmas party on 13th December 5.30–8.30pm 🥳

🎫 100+ hands-on exhibits
🎅🏼 Selfies with Santa
🎄 Christmas trail
🫟 Christmas crafts
🧝 ‘Believe in your Elf’ live science show

We ho-ho-hope to see you there!

New ticket alert 🚨

Tickets have been released for the period of 6 Sept to 24 Oct (just before half term) so get booking!

🤢 For slime & toilet-humour lovers, everyone’s favourite science show ‘Yucky You’ will be back — add as an extra at check-out 👍

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Look up to the sky over the next few days to see the Perseids Meteor Shower — if there’s a clear sky, it will have a meteor rate of about 100 visible shooting stars per hour, and will peak on Tuesday or Wednesday this week! ✨

📢 We’re hiring!
Maintenance Technician — full-time, permanent, based in Cardiff Bay. Interested? Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/tq-jobs

#jobs #recruitment #careers #cardiff

We are open for summer every day 10am–5pm 🥳

Make this YOUR Summer of Invention with Gromit model-making, a super fun 3D Wallace & Gromit All Systems Go AR trail, a brand new live science show and so much more 🙌

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#SummerOfInvention

Did you see our news yesterday? The Wallace & Gromit: All Systems Go AR Trail is with us from 19 July. Cracking!

Booking opens from 12 June. Sign up to our mailing list to be the first to hear when tickets are on sale.

#SummerOfInvention

Happy #StarWarsDay to all those who celebrate! 🥳

Come and Feel the Force at Techniquest, perhaps with the Bernoulli Blower or the Hurricane!

#MayThe4thBeWithYou

Our ants have moved! 🍃🐜🐜

Don’t worry, it was intentional 😁 They’re out of the Low Light Zone and are now housed upstairs in a lovely new tank.

Don’t forget to visit them in their new home over the Easter holidays, and read our blog to find out why (and how!) we moved them.

Did you know that if you travel to us by train, you can get 25% off products in our gift shop?

It’s bursting with quirky science-themed gifts for all ages – simply show your ticket or proof of purchase at the till to claim your discount 🙌🏻

#sustainabletravel

Happy Chinese New Year 🏮🎉

Did you know? The Year of the Snake is associated with wisdom and curiosity – perfect qualities for science lovers!

Get curious at Techniquest this CNY 🐍
Book here at techniquest.org

Did you know, we are on more than one social media platform?

Head here to find out where else we are, and to give us a follow👇
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Get ready for big-kid free exploring: Toddler Day is THIS FRIDAY 10 Jan 👶🏻

🧱 Our NEW Mini Metro play area – build a wall, play shop or explore the trains!
📚 Story-time/Make & Take: “There’s an Alien in your Book” by Tom Fletcher
🎵 Happy Hands: Music, Movement and Mindfulness

We are closed from today Monday 6th January for some New Year maintenance 🛠

Back open all refreshed on 10th Jan for Toddler Day.

Book your spot at techniquest.org

Sliding into 2025 with excitement for a fun and science-filled year ahead 🧪💡🔬

Wishing you all a very happy New Year 🥳

🎅Breaking news: Santa’s sleigh just touched down on our roof, and he’s LOVING the solar panels 🙌🏻

He said, “With this kind of renewable energy, my reindeer can take a quick breather while I recharge… sustainably!”

We’re officially on the nice list 🎁

Fancy an adults-only night at the museum?  Just a week to go until 'After Hours: Xmas' & tickets are flying off the elves — oops we mean shelves!

Now offering “Pimp Your Own Hot Choc” as your free drink included in your ticket price, or choose a glass of bubbles or soft drink 🥂

🎄 Kids’ Christmas Party this weekend! 🎄

Looking for festive fun for your little ones aged 3–9?  Join us this Saturday, 7th December, from 5:30pm–8:30pm for a holiday celebration to remember – all for just £10 per person!

What’s Included 👇

Wow! We’re absolutely stunned to have been awarded ‘Best Venue for STEM Learning’ for the second year in a row at the #SchoolTravelAwards, especially against such amazing competition. 😍

BRB, we’re going to need a bigger trophy cabinet…

Thrilled to announce we’ve been awarded Highly Commended in ‘Best Attraction’ and WINNER in the category for ‘Accessible and Inclusive Venue’ in the South East Wales Tourism Awards 🎉

Thanks to The Royal Mint for hosting us this afternoon!

This #WelshCharitiesWeek, we’re proud to celebrate the incredible impact of charities across Wales 💪🏼