Alternátor - Ekotechnické centrum Třebíč
Science centre Alternátor in Třebíč, with interactive exhibitions on energy, space and spaceflight and a projection sphere, suitable for children and adults.
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About the museum
Alternátor is a science centre in Třebíč run by the association EKOBIOENERGO z.s. It emphasises combining tradition with fun and creative activity, and aims to offer pleasant time spent and new useful information to children and adults. The exhibitions are intended for school classes of all levels, families with children and senior citizens.
The centre has several parts. The ground floor houses the exhibition Energie minulosti (Energy of the Past), which recalls the history of the former BOPO shoe factory site and the production of footwear, and lets visitors try out how a steam engine worked. On the first floor, visitors learn about the production and distribution of electricity and the operation of a heating plant. The third floor has an exhibition on space and spaceflight, and a hall with a projection sphere.
In addition to the permanent exhibitions, Alternátor offers temporary exhibitions, accompanying events and educational programmes for nursery, primary and secondary schools.
Highlights
- interactive exhibition on energy, past and present
- blade of a real wind turbine and a model of heating plant operation
- exhibition on space and spaceflight with a space-journey game
- hall with a projection sphere and commented projections
- visitors may touch most of the exhibits
Permanent exhibitions
- Energie minulosti – Exhibition on the ground floor about the history of energy and the former BOPO site, including shoe production; visitors can try out how the steam engine worked.
- Energie současnosti – Floor about the production and distribution of electricity: a wind turbine blade, a dispatch game and a model of heating plant operation.
- Vesmír a kosmonautika – Exhibition on the third floor about cosmonauts, rockets and journeys into space; it includes a game and a hall with a projection sphere.
- Founded
- 2015
- Operated by
- EKOBIOENERGO z.s.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 200 Kč |
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| Reduced | 100 Kčchildren aged 3–15, seniors over 60, holders of ISIC/ITIC, EYCA, TP, ZTP and ZTP/P cards |
| Children & teens | 100 Kčchildren aged 3–15 |
| Seniors | 100 Kčseniors over 60 |
| Visitors with disabilities | 100 KčZTP and ZTP/P |
| Students & apprentices | 100 Kčholders of ISIC/ITIC |
| Groups | –The price for school groups depends on the programme chosen (programme 1: CZK 90 per person; programme 2, or a tour of the exhibitions and the projection hall without a guide: CZK 60 per person). Accompanying teachers do not pay admission. |
| Families | 330 Kč1 adult and 2 children; a family ticket for 2 adults and 2 or 3 children costs CZK 499. |
| Family ticket – 1 adult and 2 children | 330 Kč |
| Family ticket – 2 adults and 2 children | 499 Kč |
| Family ticket – 2 adults and 3 children | 499 Kč |
| Commented projection on the projection sphere | 30 Kčprice per person; the ticket can only be bought on the day the projection takes place |
The basic admission applies to visitors over 15 years old. Individual and family admission includes the exhibition and the projection sphere hall, which the visitor controls alone via a touch panel. A ticket for a commented projection is valid only for that projection.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Family ticket | 330 Kč · 1 adult and 2 children; a family ticket for 2 adults and 2 or 3 children costs CZK 499. |
- Hands-on stations
The youngest children are allowed to touch most of the exhibits, and smaller children can operate the projection sphere themselves via the touch panel. Family tickets are available.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A tour of the whole centre takes about one and a half hours. Commented projections on the sphere are led by Alternátor staff and are recommended mainly for older children (from about ten years old). Programmes for nursery, primary and secondary schools are available and must be booked in advance. |
