Exhibits Galleries
Discoveryland
An interactive gallery that is designed to interest children between the ages to two and eight years. It consists of four main areas: WaterWorks, the Construction Zone, Discovery Den and Potters Corner. Some of the highlights include a giant piano, which you play by walking on the keys, a multi-level water table and a multitude of blocks.
Environment Gallery
The Greens' house highlights ecology, conservation, alternative energy and weather. Highlights include a greenhouse which demonstrates how hydroponics work, a 3D model of the Earth that shows real time weather patterns and a green screen where geusts can make their own weather report. Sometimes, live critters such as a tiger salamander, hissing cockroaches or fire belly toads are on display by a staff member as well.
Forensics Gallery
Mystery Avenue demonstrates how crimes are solved by the scientific examination of clues. The gallery consists of a self-guided mystery in which guests must collect clues, view and analyze evidence and then report their findings to make a conviction. There is also a display on the history of the Edmonton Police Service.
Health Gallery
The Body Fantastic room is an interactive carnival-style exhibition about the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Highlights include a multi-axis trainer and the Gallery of the Gross, which houses specimens of earwax, urine and other substances that the human body produces.
Robotics Laboratory
The Lego Mindstorms Centre is a 45 minute guided program in which guests program pre-built robots to perform various tasks and missions. It is only open to the general public during weekends and holidays. During the week it is used by school groups.
Space Gallery
The Space Place introduces visitors to astronomy and astronautics. Highlights include an actual moon rock, on long-term loan from NASA, that was collected during the Apollo program, a radio controlled replica of the Mars Pathfinder rover and a computer program that turns your face into an alien.
Explorer Gallery
This hosts temporary travelling exhibits. Currently, the gallery features the LEGO: Wheels Wings and Waves will exhibition. Examples of past exhibits include Da Vinci - The Genius, Art of the Brick, Sultans of Science and Body Worlds 1.
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