Explore, Create and Code
For those who dream big, love creativity, and are naturally curious, we offer Creative Space—an open, staffed workshop environment located on the fifth floor of the centre. Here, future engineers, astrophysicists, and technology enthusiasts can build space rockets, explore space digitally, design a space base, and much more.
Ready, set, launch!
Information
Location: Workshop area, floor 5
When: 10:00–16:00 throughout the summer (closed for lunch on weekends, 12:00–12:30)
Price: Free of charge
Booking: No advance booking is required to participate in Creative Space activities. Drop-in is available subject to capacity.
Changes to the schedule may occur.
OpenSpace
Have you ever wondered what exists beyond our solar system? With the software OpenSpace, developed by Linköping University and here at the Visualization Center, you can explore the entire known universe. Using OpenSpace is like playing a video game—with the key difference that everything you see is based on real data! You’re looking at the same content that space researchers use. Sounds exciting, right? With OpenSpace, you can travel anywhere in space. Why not try navigating to Mars or exploring new worlds, exoplanets, and galaxies?
Recommended age: From 12 years
Cubetto
Meet Cubetto, the friendly and adorable wooden robot, and discover the basics of block-based programming. Using coding blocks and a control board, you can program Cubetto and decide where and how it should move through space! Meeting Cubetto is a fun and playful introduction to the fundamentals of programming.
Recommended age: From 3 years
TinkerCad
Do you enjoy computer games and want to try creating your own 3D worlds?
Using Tinkercad, you can try creating your own 3D models and environments. Explore a wide range of objects and place them wherever you like. Build a rocket, a space capsule, or even your own Mars base! Learn the basics of how the three-dimensional world works.
Some previous computer experience is helpful, but not required—you can learn as you go. Access to your own email account is required.
Access to your own email account is required.
Recommended age: From 10 years
Create with Space
Can you build a rocket? Or design your own moon? Using simple materials, we invite you to build, create and draw with space as your theme—a fun and creative activity for the whole family!
Recommended age: From 3 years
The Search for Paxi
Can you find Paxi, an explorer from another planet, hidden throughout our exhibitions? Follow a fun and challenging treasure trail, then use your answers to decorate your very own Paxi to take home.
This activity is offered in collaboration with ESA and ESERO Sweden.
This activity is offered in collaboration with ESA and ESERO Sweden.
Recommended age: From 5 years