Eureka! Science + Discovery officially opens in Seacombe

Eureka! Science + Discovery is a landmark £11.4m visitor attraction aiming to inspire a new generation of young people about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths (STEAM).

Expected to draw in around 180,000 visitors per year to its home on the banks of the River Mersey in Seacombe, the attraction builds on the success of Eureka! The National Children’s Museum in Yorkshire and is the first expansion of the brand anywhere else in the world.

Eureka! Science Discovery is now open to the public (Image: Eureka! Science + Discovery)

With a range of unique and innovative exhibits, including a huge 12-foot-tall cat complete with a swishing tail and a giant climbing tree, as well as sections exploring the human body, low carbon technologies, and an exhibit on the environmental impact of fast fashion, the attraction has been co-created in close partnership with 120 children and young people from the local area.

Make Create is a space where imagination and innovation come together to allow visitors to tinker and create (Image: Eureka! Science + Discovery)

Leigh-Anne Stradeski, who has been CEO of Eureka! since 2000, said: “This project has been in the making since 2014, so we’re delighted we can now throw open our doors and share what we’ve been working on.

“The enthusiasm from young people, families, and schools from across the UK has been overwhelming, and we’re excited that we’ll soon be creating magic moments and inspiring a new generation about STEAM subjects through exciting interactive exhibits you won’t find anywhere else in the UK.

The attraction includes hundreds of hands-on and interactive activities (Image: Eureka! Science + Discovery)

“Eureka! has inspired, educated, and entertained families for 30 years, and now we get to show a whole new generation how to reframe the way they view the world around them.”

The attraction includes hundreds of hands-on and interactive activities and fun learning experiences based on key themes relevant to everyone’s daily life.

The attraction has been co-created in close partnership with 120 children and young people from the local area (Image: Eureka! Science + Discovery)

These include zones exploring the wonderful uniqueness of our Bodies, all the things that are part of the fabric and spaces of our Homes, and Nature where questions ranging from the smallest critters to the big questions around climate action are explored.

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Eureka! Science Discovery is a landmark £11.4m visitor attraction (Image: Eureka! Science + Discovery)

There is also Make Create, a space where imagination and innovation come together to allow visitors to tinker and create. A phase two opening of the Discovery Café and a dedicated exhibition area for the younger visitors, The Burrow will be launched after Christmas. 

Wirral Council Leader, Councillor Janette Williamson, said: “We couldn’t be more excited to have a world-class attraction like Eureka opening in Wirral.

“Not only is it a big boost for our local economy and will create many jobs but it’s such an exciting, immersive way for children to learn.”