Upcoming

17:07:09
INFECTIOUS LAUGHTER: Special members only closing event

Why do we get the giggles and can't stop? Is laughter really contagious? For the last week of INFECTIOUS we'll be exploring laughter in the Gallery. From artist Piero Steinle's The Triumph of Laughter (on show from 11:07:09) to a closing event featuring Sophie Scott's neuroscience research on laughter, Science Gallery favourite Richard Wiseman's LaughLab and hosted by George Hook there'll be something to tickle your fancy. Get your tickets today to avoid disappointment. Not a member yet? Sign up today for free and join us to LOL@the Gallery!

17:04:09-17:07:09
INFECTIOUS: STAY AWAY - last chance to catch!

INFECTIOUS: nearly 40,000 people have ignored the warning to stay away and have experienced INFECTIOUS at Science Gallery. The exhibition closes on July 17th so make sure you catch it before it's contained. Watch the highlights here. INFECTIOUS explores mechanisms of contagion and methods of containment. Check out the Irish Times slideshow from INFECTIOUS here. Find out more about INFECTIOUS here . Enter our INFECTIOUS competition running with buzzfeed.com where your ideas can go viral.  Are you looking for your DNA results from the IMMUNE LAB experiment? They're now available here. 

 

SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS - SPECIAL GUIDED TOURS OF SCIENCE GALLERY

Do you want to learn more about the ideas that sparked INFECTIOUS? Get your own dedicated tour guide through the INFECTIOUS exhibition and learn about the world's first Science Gallery. Tours operate every Saturday and Sunday at 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00. Tours cost €5 per person, €3 for students and OAPs and a €10 for a family ticket. Report at front desk for your own special tour.

SCIENCE SAFARI

Discover the engine that revolutionised the 20th century, the man who split the atom, the geologist who invented the humane hangman's drop and, if time allows, a gem of a museum in an attic. These are just some of the treasures awaiting you on this self-guided trail of TCD. Find out more here.  

 

What's New

ICT EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2009: SCIENCE GALLERY WINS AWARD 

Science Gallery was delighted to receive an award at the ICT Excellence Awards for best use of technology in education and training. Science Gallery continues to use technology to communicate a broad range of science and technology subjects, including the world's first live epidemic simulation which forms part of the INFECTIOUS exhibition. Read more. View photo

 

INFECTIOUS: STAY AWAY

Listen to the report from RTE's Morning Ireland feature from the INFECTIOUS exhibition (now open in the Gallery) here. Watch what happened when the INFECTIOUS exhibition started spreading from the Gallery here. 

Science Gallery cafe

Even the greatest creative thinkers need to grab a coffee or something good to eat. Flux is the place to enjoy fantastic Italian cuisine while sketching out some ideas on a napkin or discussing the Gallery’s latest event.

Now you can enjoy a later bite with our aperitivo where with the purchase of a drink at the bar, you can enjoy a plate of nibbles from our buffet – every Friday until 20:00.

 

Watch

Watch INFECTIOUS highlights on YouTube

Check out video highlights of INFECTIOUS and interviews with artists all on Science Gallery's YouTube Channel.
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