Sensation is a science centre located in Dundee, Scotland, and is part of the Scottish Science Centres Network.

The centre is a registered non-profit organization that is funded by the public and donations from local corporate sponsors.

The interactive exhibits focus mainly on the life sciences, and in particular on the senses. There is also a focus on robotics, and a practical exploration of science learning. Current shows for the Easter period (2009) include: a biodiversity show 'Global Species to Backyard Beasties!' and the regular shows: Keyhole Surgery, Science on the Spot, MindBall and Solar System.

Sensation is also a corporate venue and a HMIE-inspected resource for science learning and public engagement. The centre hosts school groups, uniformed groups and also birthday parties.

There is an in-house cafe (Infusion) and a gift shop, stocking many science and educational products.

Sensation is open daily from 10am to 5pm.

As one of the Millennium Commission projects, it opened in July 2000 at the cost of around £5 million.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ "HMie Review of the Contribution of the Scottish Science Centres Network". http://www.hmie.gov.uk/documents/publication/sscn.html. Retrieved 2008-07-02. 

[edit] See also

• Our Dynamic Earth - Science Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland.
• Glasgow Science Centre - Science Centre in Glasgow, Scotland.
• Satrosphere Science Centre - Science Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland.

[edit] External links

• Official website

Coordinates: 56°27′23″N 2°58′31″W / 56.4564°N 2.9752°W / 56.4564; -2.9752

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