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Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light

Child enjoying the Illuminate exhibition
Child enjoying the Illuminate exhibition
Child enjoying the Illuminate exhibition
Children enjoying the Illuminate exhibition
Children enjoying the Illuminate exhibition
Children enjoying the Illuminate exhibition
Child enjoying the Illuminate exhibition
Child enjoying the Illuminate exhibition
Child enjoying the Illuminate exhibition
Children enjoying the Illuminate exhibition
Children enjoying the Illuminate exhibition

Overview

​​Light up your curiosity at Illuminate! Bend light, make music with sensors, and play with lenses across 13 hands-on exhibits.

Step into a world where science and light collide to ignite your senses. Through hands-on interactive play, come on a colourful adventure as you explore the science behind light, the fastest traveller in the universe. Packed full of vivid hands-on activities and interactive exhibits, this exhibition will have you bending light, blending colours, dancing with shadows, and transforming your reflection.

As you journey through the exhibition, discover how light behaves, where it comes from, how it reflects and refracts, and explore the tools humans have created to harness its power.

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

Dates

20 Feb – 22 Nov 2026
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Map of the venue locationMap of the venue location
Questacon – The National Science and Technology CentreKing Edward Terrace, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaGet Directions
  • Cafe
  • Carpark
  • Family Friendly
  • Lockers
  • Parents Room
  • Public Toilet
  • Shop / Gift Shop

Contacts

02 6270 2800
[email protected]
questacon.edu.au

When

Next on 20 Feb 2026 from 9:00am to 5:00pm

Where

Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre, King Edward Terrace, Parkes

Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.
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