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Open City Lab

Educational charity We The Curious reopening (2021) with a bold new exhibition Project What If, which will feature ‘Open City Lab’ – a unique research space dedicated to ‘open source science’ and democratising science.

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BUMP roller disco to replace Millennium Square ice rink

As part of We The Curious’ climate emergency declaration earlier this year, and pledge to become carbon neutral by 2030, there will not be a temporary seasonal ice rink this winter; BUMP roller disco will instead run on Millennium Square from 15 November – 5 January.

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Climate emergency declaration

We The Curious was the first science centre in the world to declare a climate emergency; with the pledge to become carbon neutral by 2030.

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Inhale

Inhale by artist Luke Jerram highlights Bristol’s air pollution problem. It represents a diesel soot particle, known as size PM2.5, which is found in the air that we breathe. The sculpture is 3 million times larger than the actual particle.

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Exhibition based on 10,000 questions

Science centre and educational charity We The Curious (formerly At-Bristol) reopens its doors today as it announces plans for a groundbreaking new project that will bring its new vision to life.

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Climate change mural

As climate change is an ever present and urgent issue, We The Curious is committed to promoting ideas and conversations about sustainable futures. In collaboration with the University of Bristol’s Cabot Institute, we commissioned Bristol artist Anna Higgie to create a mural about climate change at the entrance to our building.

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