Science Experiment Center (Eskişehir)

Eskişehir Science Experiment Center, is an educational and cultural center where visitors learn scientific concepts through hands-on experiments. The center aims to increase the interest of primary and secondary school students in science and technology. It promotes an experiential learning model rather than rote memorization of information.

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Eskişehir Science Experiment Center was established by the Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality and is located within the Sazova Science, Culture and Art Park. The center occupies a large area in the Sazova neighborhood, providing visitors with opportunities for cultural and recreational activities alongside scientific exploration.

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The center comprises various sections focused on different fields of science.

• Experiment Stations: Interactive experiment sets and tables demonstrate topics from fundamental sciences such as physics, chemistry and mathematics. Visitors can conduct their own experiments using these setups. For example, devices illustrating sound propagation or how electricity works are available.
• Space House (Planetarium): A cinema hall designed with a full dome and an internal diameter of 14 meters. Here, 360-degree presentations based on scientific observations and data are shown. These presentations allow visitors to explore the structure of the universe, galaxies, stars and planets.
• Animated Portraits of Scientists: This section features portraits of prominent scientists such as Ali Kuşçu, Isaac Newton and Marie Curie. Thanks to a special application, these portraits come to life and narrate the scientists’ lives and their scientific contributions.
• Turk-Islamic Scholars Section: A dedicated area that introduces the contributions of Turkish and Islamic scholars to science throughout history.

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The primary function of the Science Experiment Center is to promote scientific literacy. It helps children understand abstract concepts more easily by transforming theoretical knowledge into tangible experiences.

• Concrete Examples of Abstract Concepts: For instance, the term force is a technical concept. At the center, you can perform a rope-pulling experiment to understand what force means. When two people pull the rope in opposite directions, you can observe concretely how the applied force affects balance or generates motion.
• The center supports the educational curriculum by enabling students to connect what they learn in class with real-life situations.

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