Our Mission
The Science Gallery mission is to ignite creativity and discovery where science and art collide.
We will achieve our mission together by encouraging our audience to discover, express and pursue their passion for science through a changing programme of exhibitions, events and workshops that will be shared across the Network and co-developed by a range of partners giving significant added value to all Science Gallery activities.
Whilst every member of the Network shares in the same mission, the role of each gallery will depend on local strengths and interests.
The galleries of the Science Gallery Network are committed to bringing science, art, technology and design together to deliver world-class educational and cultural experiences for young people.
Transdisciplinary approaches to education and innovation are fundamental to future-proof the university; sparking catalytic conversations, connections and collaborations across networks is instrumental to develop and implement these approaches. Science Gallery Network programmes feature emerging research and ideas from the worlds of science, art, design and technology, presented in connective, participative, and surprising ways.
By joining the Science Gallery Network, universities can draw on global connections to benefit their local communities, and use their local insights to generate new research with international impact. Our Network members recognise that the Science Gallery Network contributes significantly to achieving their key strategic objectives: internationalisation; excellence in research and learning; innovation and entrepreneurship; student recruitment; and community engagement. For more detailed list of benefits of the Network, please visit our ‘Benefits of the Network’ page.
Our Network Locations
The Science Gallery Network has members across five continents: Dublin, London, Melbourne, Bengaluru, Berlin, Atlanta and Monterrey. The Network consistently sees unprecedented levels of accomplishment by our members, a testimony to their capacity, innovation and vision. The network effect is visible and strong: the staff at the various locations provide training to each other; gallery teams on opposite sides of the world collaborate on co-curated exhibitions; the Directors regularly meet to develop joint projects; and the exhibition open calls attract thousands of participants from all over the world.
To date, over 6.5 million visitors have engaged with the galleries on-site. Thousands of scientists, artists and researchers have presented groundbreaking work through our exhibitions and events. Science Gallery travelling exhibitions have toured to twenty-four venues all over the world, and have been visited by over 2 million people.
Science Gallery at Trinity College Dublin
Science Gallery at Trinity College Dublin continue to experiment, take risks and produce new event formats — and attract people in their droves, with 340,059 people passing through their doors in 2019. Since its opening, more than three million visitors to the nonprofit gallery have experienced 43 unique exhibitions, ranging from design and violence to light and love, and from contagion and biomimicry to the futures of the human species and play. At the moment they are busy designing the future for Science Gallery Dublin at Trinity College Dublin and look forward to welcoming visitors back soon.
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Science Gallery at King’s College London
Science Gallery London opened in 2018 at a spectacular site opposite the Shard in London Bridge. Science Gallery London’s close connections to King’s Health Partners and Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust means their programming connects art, science and health to drive innovation in the heart of the city. Science Gallery London takes critical new research on urgent issues beyond the university walls and brings them to life through science and art.
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Science Gallery at University of Melbourne
Science Gallery Melbourne is located in Melbourne Connect – a new innovation precinct being developed by the University of Melbourne on the corner of Grattan Street and Swanston Street. The Gallery is part of the Museums & Collections department at University of Melbourne, forming connections with other collections, galleries and museums at the university as part of the Cultural Commons.
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Science Gallery at Bengaluru
Funded by the Government of Karnataka and a partnership between the Indian Institute of Science as Lead Academic Partner, the National Centre for Biological Sciences and Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology as Collaborating Partners, Science Gallery Bengaluru built on the proven university-linked model of public engagement pioneered by Science Gallery Dublin, but adapted this model to a radically different context – the city of Bengaluru, with a population of almost 11 million people, home to a dynamic creative community, some of India’s leading scientific institutions, and also the IT and biotechnology hub of India.
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Science Gallery at TU University Berlin
The announcement of TU Berlin joining the Network occurred on May 2021. TU Berlin is a member of the Berlin University Alliance, making it one of Germany’s Universities of Excellence. With some 33,000 students and 8,000 staff, it is one of the largest technical universities in Germany. Developing science and technology for the benefit of society is of key importance for the university.
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Science Gallery at Emory University
Atlanta-based Emory University is one of the world’s leading research universities. The announcement of Emory University joining the Network occurred on January 2019. The university is known for its academic and research excellence, outstanding undergraduate experience, and highly ranked professional schools. More than 15,000 students from around 100 countries call Emory home. Founded in 1836, Emory is located in Georgia’s historic Druid Hills neighborhood and encompasses nine academic divisions. It also includes The Carter Center, the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, the Michael C Carlos Museum, and Emory Healthcare, Georgia’s largest and most comprehensive health care system.
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Science Gallery at Tecnológico de Monterrey
Science Gallery Monterrey at Tecnológico de Monterrey is the newest member of the Science Gallery Network. An official ceremony took place on November 2022, marking the laying of the foundation stone of their new innovation building, in which Science Gallery will be the pivotal public engagement space. Founded in 1943, Tec de Monterrey is ranked as the number-one university in Mexico. Tec de Monterrey is a private, non-profit, independent institution.