The second half of a redevelopment of Exscite, Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato’s interactive centre for discovery, has been unveiled.
“From prehistoric fossils and pest control to atoms and astronomy, Exscite is a whole new way of looking at science,” said Liz Cotton, director of Museum and Arts.
“This is the culmination of months of planning, dreaming, and making by the Waikato Museum team and our partners.’’
In recent months the upper floor of the children’s science gallery has been refurbished and named Exscite: Taiao, in continuation of the 2023 renewal of the downstairs space, known as Exscite: Home.
Exscite: Taiao focuses on the country’s interconnected natural environment while Exscite: Home showcases the way science is an integral part of everyday life.
Exscite opened at Waikato Museum in 1996 as the region’s first science centre for children.
The facility will remain open while the rest of Waikato Museum is closed to December for renovations.
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