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Hidrodoe renovates Aquastation with a focus on the ocean experience

March 24 2026
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In September, Hidrodoe will start work on a major renovation of the Aquastation. In the new design, the principle of learning by doing remains central. The Aquastation will be expanded with interactive applications, educational elements, and an immersive space in which...

Collaboration between science center Technopolis and TV channel Ketnet

October 10, 2025
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The Belgian science center Technopolis (Be) has partnered with Ketnet, which is focusing this school year on the theme "Science is Everywhere." With compelling explanations and inspiring stories, the public broadcaster is bringing science to everyone.

Euro Space Center (Be) opens immersive attraction; journey to the moon – LUNAR·X

The Euro Space Center in the Belgian province of Luxembourg opened a spectacular new attraction last week that lets visitors experience a journey to the moon: Lunar-X. Visitors play an active role and go through various stages of a virtual journey to the moon. This way...

Science Center Technopolis Mechelen (Be) ends 2024 with 10% more visitors

Technopolis, the Flemish science and technology centre, is closing the year with almost 285.000 visitors. It is the end of a year in which a great deal was achieved; three completely new zones and a first technology fair for schools. With the...

Temporary pop-up The Park Playground in Technopolis

The collaboration between a science center (Technopolis) and a VR Experience (The Park) is a fun experiment that takes place in Mechelen, Belgium. Tickets for these games are available separately via the Technopolis website. There are also advantageous combination tickets...

Technopolis gives away free tickets to all primary school children in Flanders

If everything goes perfectly according to plan, every primary school in Flanders will receive a package during the day, a free entrance ticket for every child. In this way, Technopolis sends a very clear signal to the world.

Science Center on Water, Hidrodoe (Be), opens educational water playground

September 18 2024
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Museums and science centres are becoming more interactive and are moving towards attractions. The Belgian water activity centre is also doing so. Hidrodoe is responding to this trend. Without losing sight of the educational objective. Weather presenter Jacotte Brokken agreed that...

Science Center Hidrodoe reopens the renovated edutainment water playground

The Belgian Hidrodoe, a science center based on knowledge about water, has opened a new outdoor water playground. It promises more than playing, because the attraction takes the little scientists on a journey through the story of a drop...

Technopolis introduces variable ticket prices

June 19, 2024
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Technopolis now works with variable ticket prices. Depending on the period and what is on the programme, the activity center will from now on drop the rates. At the cash register, visitors always pay the standard rate, but from now on they can...

NEMO Science Museum comes out to celebrate its anniversary

Normally, activities at science centers and museums take place within the walls of the location. To mark the 100th anniversary of NEMO in Amsterdam, various activities are being organized in the city and in the country. On this...

Water experience Hidrodoe more accessible for people with a visual impairment

In the Belgian water experience center Hidrodoe, a series of improvements have recently been implemented to make the various parts of the daytime attraction more experienceable for people with a visual impairment. Accessibility for everyone is of paramount importance at Hidrodoe....

Hidrodoe renovates Aquastation with a focus on the ocean experience

Collaboration between science center Technopolis and TV channel Ketnet

Euro Space Center (Be) opens immersive attraction; journey to the moon – LUNAR·X

Science Center Technopolis Mechelen (Be) ends 2024 with 10% more visitors

Temporary pop-up The Park Playground in Technopolis

Technopolis gives away free tickets to all primary school children in Flanders

Science Center on Water, Hidrodoe (Be), opens educational water playground

Science Center Hidrodoe reopens the renovated edutainment water playground

Technopolis introduces variable ticket prices

NEMO Science Museum comes out to celebrate its anniversary

Water experience Hidrodoe more accessible for people with a visual impairment

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