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Special exhibition: Frauen in MINT - Women in STEM
Women | Life Journeys | Stories
„Frauen in MINT – Women in STEM“ is a corporate initiative of the EXPERIMINTA ScienceCenters and the VDI Bezirksvereins Frankfurt-Darmstadt with the support of the Akademie des Handwerks Schloss Raesfeld and Fraunhofer India.
Experiences, successes, but also challenges.
This is what inspiring women from the academic and technical fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) report about in our new special exhibition „Frauen in MINT – Women in STEM“.
The focus of the exhibition is on authentic and personal interviews with numerous women who provide insights into their careers in professions associated with men so far. They talk about their childhood dreams, their enthusiasm for their work and encourage girls and young women to follow their STEM path in the trades, science and industry.
What inspires them? What motivates them? What challenges did they have to face? Immerse yourself in the diversity of STEM professions and discover role models for your own path!
Because: STEM is for everyone, even if it's shining pink!
The new special exhibition will open on 12.02.2025 with a symposium for invited guests in the EXPERIMINTA ScienceCenter, before it will be accessible to all visitors from 13.02.2025.
Symposium to mark the opening of the special exhibition Women in STEM
Our special exhibition Women in STEM - Women in STEM officially opened on 12 February. The exhibition features 40 inspiring women from a range of STEM professions who share their personal experiences, challenges and successes. It aims to encourage girls and young women to follow their own paths in science, technology and careers.
The opening was part of a symposium opened by patron Prof. Dr. Kristina Sinemus, Hessian Minister for Digitalisation and Innovation. In her speech, she emphasised the importance of curiosity for innovation and progress - and that women should live out this curiosity in STEM professions.
More than 100 guests attended the event, which featured exciting keynote speeches and a high-profile panel discussion. Representatives from academia, business and the trades shared their views on how to empower and increase the visibility of women in STEM. Personal career paths and challenges were also discussed, such as the lack of maternity leave for the self-employed or barriers in male-dominated industries.
The exhibition will be accompanied by an Instagram campaign (@frauen.in.mint) featuring other inspiring women in STEM. The exhibition will be on display at the EXPERIMINTA Science Centre until 23 April 2025, after which it will become a travelling exhibition.
1.2 million visitors to EXPERIMINTA ScienceCentre
On 2 October 2024, we welcomed our 1.2 millionth visitor. The milestone was reached with a visit from the Tanneberger family. The family from Königstein, who were visiting EXPERIMINTA ScienceCenter for the first time, were visibly surprised when they heard the good news at the ticket desk.
Since opening on 1 March 2011, our ScienceCenter has become a permanent fixture in Frankfurt's museum landscape, with more than 100,000 visitors a year. Under the motto ‘Make yourself smart!’, our hands-on museum inspires young and old.
In addition to being congratulated by EXPERIMINTA Managing Director Dr Andrea Gassmann, the mother and her daughter were able to visit the museum free of charge and pick out a souvenir in the museum shop.
Special opening hours for seniors
We are proud that our visitors are as diverse as science itself. That is why it is so important to us to adapt our ScienceCentre to meet the needs of all our guests. We are therefore delighted to announce a new initiative for the period February to July 2024: Special opening hours for seniors over 65.
These special opening hours are designed to give our older guests the opportunity to explore EXPERIMINTA ScienceCenter in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.
Why special opening hours for seniors?
With the new special opening hours we want to create a barrier-free environment that allows our older guests to experience the world of STEM without the usual crowds on busy days. If the offer is well received, there is the prospect of introducing this special opening as an extension to our regular opening hours.
How can seniors participate?
Taking part in the special opening hours is very easy. Seniors can simply come and visit during the designated hours. We also encourage groups and care facilities to take part in our senior afternoons so that they can benefit from this unique offer together.
| 10.07.2024 | 2.30pm - 4.30pm |
| 11.09.2024 | 2.30pm - 4.30pm |
| 25.09.2024 | 2.30pm - 4.30pm |
| 09.10.2024 | 2.30pm - 4.30pm |
| 06.11.2024 | 2.30pm - 4.30pm |
| 20.11.2024 | 2.30pm - 4.30pm |
| 04.12.2024 | 2.30pm - 4.30pm |
| 18.12.2024 | 2.30pm - 4.30pm |
Whale competition
Whales go on a dive!
On 27 June 2020, we hosted the regional round of the "Flotter Wal" competition of the Rhine-Main school partnership of the MINT-EC schools. This was the fourth time that the MINT-EC schools had organised this exciting competition, which once again produced numerous creative and innovative projects.
A challenging whale model
This year's task was to build a whale model without a remote control that dives to the bottom of a 40 cm deep aquarium, stays there for at least one minute and then resurfaces on its own! A demanding challenge that required a great deal of technical skill and ingenuity.
The participants brought a variety of fascinating whale models with them, which looked at a wide range of technical and scientific approaches. From innovative buoyancy mechanisms to creative designs, everything was included. The variety of ideas and technical precision impressed the judges and spectators alike.
A day full of enthusiasm and creativity
At the end of the day, the best projects were honoured. The jury assessed the models according to various criteria such as technical realisation, creativity and functionality. The winners were delighted to receive fantastic prizes, which were generously donated by the Verein Deutscher Ingenieure Bezirksverein Frankfurt-Darmstadt e.V.
This year's "Flotter Wal" competition was a complete success and once again showed the potential of the pupils at MINT-EC schools. We are already looking forward to the next competition and are excited to see what innovative ideas await us next year.
We would like to thank all participants, teachers and organisers, the MINT-EC schools and the VDI Frankfurt-Darmstadt e.V. for their commitment and look forward to being part of this inspiring event in the future.
New exhibits and interactive highlights
The latest additions to our permanent exhibition are here! In addition to some new exhibits, two brand new Exhibition-Areas have been added to the permanent exhibition.
"Field and flow" - experiments about electronics
Discover the new exhibits in our "Field and Flow" d Exhibition-Areas and gain a unique insight into the world of electronics. Put your skills to the test with the "hot wire", light up lamps and test how much energy you have in you with the "hand battery".
Experiminta film studio - Action!
Look forward to the new Experiminta film studio, which is not only equipped with its own green screen, but also features a stop-motion station. Bring your creative ideas to life. An interactive experience for the whole family!
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EXPERIMINTA is a private participatory museum and therefore does not belong to the municipal museums of Frankfurt am Main. We therefore generate most of our income from visitor revenue.
We are very grateful about any donation that promotes and supports the non-profit operation of the museum - especially in the current time, when it has not been possible for us to generate visitor income for such a long time.
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