Bergen/Norway: New Science Centre

“Vilvite” (literally “want to know”) science centre was opened at the end of May in the Norwegian Hanseatic city of Bergen. It features 75 exhibits housed in a space of 1,700 square metres covering the topics of climate, sea and energy. Visitors can drill for oil on an oilfield or skipper a freight ship. The new Science Centre is primarily geared to children and young people, and aims to arouse their interest for learning and technology through games and activities. The internationally renowned company Kurt Hüttinger GmbH from Schwaig, near Nuremburg (Germany) was involved in the design and construction of the new science centre. (eap)