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The Finnish Science Centre Heureka has sold its highly popular Power of Play exhibition to The Scientific Center of Kuwait, where it will open later this spring. The exhibition attracted over 660,000 visitors during its run in Finland.
Power of Play was a major success at Heureka, drawing children and families eager to explore its 24 interactive play stations.
The exhibition celebrates childhood, curiosity, and the science behind play. It highlights different aspects of play, such as creativity, adventure, exploration, and social connection.
Kuwait’s leading science centre purchased the exhibition as part of its 25th anniversary expansion project. The upgrade will more than triple its exhibition space and support its mission to engage communities and strengthen scientific knowledge in Kuwait. The centre attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually and focuses on education, public events, and environmental awareness.
Msaed Alyaseen, Director General of The Scientific Center of Kuwait, emphasised the importance of play in fostering creativity, collaboration, and STEAM skills. “With Power of Play, we aim to provide interactive experiences that ignite curiosity and promote well-being. This exhibition empowers visitors to think innovatively, work together, and develop essential skills for the future,” he said.
Mikko Myllykoski, CEO of Heureka, noted that few science centres produce their own exhibitions, let alone export them internationally. “Exhibition exports push us to maintain world-class quality. The joy of discovery knows no borders, and through this, we are shaping the future of Heureka and the global science centre industry,” Myllykoski said.
Heureka’s exhibitions have reached nearly 32 million people worldwide
Heureka Overseas Productions Ltd, a subsidiary of the Science Centre Foundation that runs Heureka, promotes the centre’s exhibitions through international rentals and sales. Since its opening in 1989, Heureka’s exhibitions have reached over 31.7 million visitors in 32 countries—more than 10 million in Finland and 21.7 million worldwide.
One of Heureka’s longest-running touring exhibitions, Mental Health: Mind Matters, originally launched as Heureka Goes Crazy in 2013, continues to attract audiences. It most recently opened at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, USA, in early March.
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Source: www.helsinkitimes.fi
