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Advent lottery
From the 1st advent
Experiminta gives gifts!
Christmas is just around the corner and we have something very special for you!
Every Sunday in Advent, from 01.12.2024 to 28.12.2024, we are giving away great prizes such as family tickets and vouchers for Experiminta ScienceCenter Frankfurt RheinMain.
How to be part of it:
1. follow our Instagram channel @Experiminta
2. like the respective post
3. tell us in the comments whether you've been with us before
If you also share our posts in your story, you will receive an extra ticket, which means you will be in the draw twice for each prize draw, doubling your chance of winning!
The competition runs from Sunday (0:00) to Friday (12:00). The winners will be announced in our story and notified by DM.
Starting: The 1st Advent - so be ready!
We look forward to the comments and keep our fingers crossed for you!
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION ‘Advent lottery’
of the EXPERIMINTA ScienceCentre:
- the Advent competition will take place in the period from 1 December 2024, 00:00 (day of the 1st post) to 28 December 2024 (day of the last raffle)
- the prizes will be mentioned in the respective posts (1 post per Advent Sunday)
- the respective raffle will take place on the day mentioned in the post
- by participating in the competition, participants agree that their name will be mentioned in a Facebook/Instagram story if they have been drawn as a winner
- 1 winner will be drawn at random at a time
- The winners will be published in a story and contacted by DM
- Participation from 18 years
- Cash payment of the respective prize is not possible
- Legal recourse is excluded
- Meta (Facebook + Instagram) is in no way connected with the competition; the EXPERIMINTA ScienceCentre bears sole responsibility for the competition, including for the proper running of the competition
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!
Support the EXPERIMINTA!
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.
More information and ways how you can support us