2047 Science Center

About the museum

2047 Science Center, formerly Framtidsmuseet, is Sweden’s first science center. Operations began on 30 November 1986. The building is a center of learning in natural science, technology and mathematics and acts as a hub between schools, higher education and industry in Dalarna. Borlänge Municipality is the principal organiser.

Visitors are greeted by interactive exhibitions and experimental areas where you can try things out yourself, for example Pixelvärldar and Stål. In the Ljungbergsplanetariet, which has 38 seats beneath a spherical dome 7.3 meters in diameter, films and guided planetarium programs are shown. The planetarium has recently been upgraded with the Digistar 7 software and new projectors.

Alongside the exhibitions, the center works with schools at all levels, offers teacher training, events during school holidays and children’s birthday parties. According to the center, around 50,000 people visited the exhibition in the past year, and nearly 20,000 pupils took part in its educational programs.

Highlights

• Interactive exhibitions and experimental areas
• Pixelvärldar – a digital world built from pixels
• Stål – build, recycle and test the strength of steel
• Ljungbergsplanetariet with 38 seats
• Tinkering Club and holiday activities

Permanent exhibitions

• Pixelvärldar – Exhibition where visitors explore a digital world built from pixels and color.
• Stål – Here visitors can build, recycle and test the strength of steel.
• Ljungbergsplanetariet – Planetarium with 38 seats where films and guided programs take visitors through the solar system and the galaxies.

Founded

1986

Operated by

Borlänge kommun

Admission & discounts

The planetarium is included in the admission fee, but the ticket must be collected at reception (limited number of seats). Planetarium programs are shown in Swedish only. School groups on weekdays during term time have a separate price list.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The exhibitions are on one level; the classrooms on level 2 are reached by lift. The planetarium takes up to four wheelchairs per show (please contact the center in advance). Two accessible parking spaces at the north-east corner of Galaxen/Folkets Hus, and a drop-off point at the entrance. Induction loop in the planetarium and the two classrooms, mobile induction loop for three users in the other areas. Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

Interactive stations for all ages; the holiday activities SPELLOV (autumn break) and RYMDLOV (Christmas break), the Tinkering Club and Tinkering Camp, and children’s birthday parties from age 6. Children under 10 only in the company of an adult.

Getting there & parking

By car: turn onto Jussi Björlings väg towards Centrum/Hagalund at the roundabout by Kupolen/IKEA (E16, rv 50, rv 70) and continue past one more roundabout. The entrance is reached via the glazed walkway in the middle of the building.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Café serving coffee, pastries, ice cream and simple snacks, and a shop at reception. Packed-lunch room with tables, refrigerator and microwave.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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