What is the purpose of Questacon – Canberra

Questacon is a scientific and a technology centre.  The building costs 19.64 million dollars.  Japan helped pay for half of the cost for the building, that’s why their flag is up on the front of the building.  I think the reason why Japan paid for half of the cost is so they can show their friendship with Australia.  Questacon was made to make learning fun and that’s why their catch phrase is called “a smarter way to have fun.”  The reason why the building is called Questacon is because quest means “to discover” and con means “to study.”  Questacon all started in September 1980; they began as a project of the Australian National University in a spare space at the Ainslie Public School in Canberra.  The project already had 15 exhibitions and was staffed by volunteers.  Questacon is a very popular and successful business.  They get lots of customers everyday from all over Australia and that leads to lots of money from the gift shop.  Questacon is now turning 27 in 2015.  All the exhibitions are to give you the discovery of science.  For example, the “free fall” makes you feel what is is like when you are falling from the sky, the earthquake lab helps you realize what buildings are earthquake proof and why and the robot can say what ever you want him to say, even speak a different language! Questacon images 2079170267_622f130c76 12298873453_29aced1853

One comment:

  1. I’ve enjoyed the recounts about the places visited during the Canberra. I’m glad you all had a great learning experience with the trip.

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