Come explore Fabrik2, the Montréal Science Centre’s reboot of the popular exhibition that has captivated families for 10 years. Starting October 16th, take part in the Fabrik2 experience from inside an entirely redesigned space with views on the Old Port, the city, and the St. Lawrence River. Discover its innovative approach to learning by diving into fascinating challenges designed to push the boundaries of your creativity.
Under the guidance of the exhibition’s dedicated science educators, visitors 8 years and up and their families engage in the “tinkering” process. It’s an innovative learning approach where everyone’s ingenuity is put to the test in an engaging journey of trial-and-error and discovery through action. Fabrik2 is a playful environment where visitors take on challenges and find solutions, then experiment and test their inventions and ideas.
The exhibition presents visitors with four all-new challenges around the theme of “Montreality” which feature some of our city’s great landmarks, like the St. Lawrence River, Place Ville Marie, Mount Royal, and the Montréal metro.
The Four Challenges:
Ville Marie: Build a suspended, leveled structure, give it your own touch of creativity and electricity and learn about equilibrium and levers.
The River: Design a prototype that can float for 10 seconds between the water surface and the bottom of the tank and learn about density and flotation.
The Mount: Create an engine that safely travels downhill in summer and winter conditions and learn about friction and inertia.
The Metro: Design and build a prototype that can fly up the air tube and learn about airflow and aerodynamics.
This all-new reboot was made possible by the pivotal work of the Montréal Science Centre Foundation, which funds and develops all of the Science Centre’s permanent exhibitions and school programs.
– JC