On Display
Have a go at building Launchpad's Arch Bridge. Even without glue or screws the Arch Bridge is strong enough to support you and your friends, so build it then test its strength.
How does a liquid's viscosity (or runniness) affect how it drips, pours or even spins? Compare three liquids to find out for yourself at this collection of sticky exhibits.
You don’t need an Alpine valley or an underground tunnel to play around with echoes. Isaac Newton experimented in a courtyard, and with our huge Echo Tube you can explore your own echo in Launchpad.
Discover the beauty of watching water freeze! See colourful crystals creep across the frozen glass, then melt bits with your fingers and watch them refreeze into a unique pattern every time.
At Energy Store you do the hard work, pumping water to a tank high above your head. As the water flows back down, it turns a turbine to make electricity. Can you generate enough power to turn on a TV?
Take a look at a friend through our lined-up lenses. How do they look? Lenses change how we see things, making your friend look bigger, smaller or even upside down.
Sail one of our specially made table-top yachts at Wind in Your Sails. Can you make your yacht sail across the wind, or even into it, just by adjusting the position of the sail?
Make a splash in our four-metre-long wave tank. Send waves crashing along the tank and watch as wave power becomes electric power.
Heave on a rope to lift a heavy bowling ball, then let it drop back down. As the bowling ball falls it forces air through a narrow tube, sending a small ball at the other end rocketing into the air.
Get pedalling! The energy of the turning pedals is converted into electricity. Can you power a light bulb, a radio or even a hairdryer? Which one will need you to pedal the hardest?