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Where else can you fly through space, turn yourself invisible and climb inside a giant bubble all on the same afternoon? Come and discover science, but not as you know it.
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We The Curious is an educational charity and a leading UK science centre. We produce experiences that bring people together to play, get creative with science and explore different ideas.
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Outside of We The Curious

We The Curious celebrates 25th birthday

Celebrating 25 years of We The Curious: Bristol’s science centre puts call out for memories to build a Curious Timeline, celebrating the city’s science, curiosity, creativity and change

An adult and young child play with a hand-held pricing machine in the Open City Lab at We The Curious. There are yellow shopping baskets with some food containers in them on the table in front of them.

Shopping trolley secrets help science

You’re in a local supermarket trying to choose what to have for lunch – what do you pick? If you picked a meal deal (the classic combination of a main, drink and snack), your choice could be useful to science.

A person's tattooed arm reaching out into some sand, which is covered in contour lines and rainbow-coloured lights

LGBTQIA+ scientists who inspire us

To celebrate Pride, our team of LGBTQIA+ Champions have pulled together a list of incredible scientists whose work and lives continue to inspire us.

News & Blog

Enjoy the latest news, updates, and stories from We The Curious.

A message to our visitors following ACORN protest and free entry demand

Statement in response to protest and free entry demand by ACORN on Sat 19 July.

A person is sat at a desk holding an old radio and a piece of paper.

Rebel Resistors Radio Club

Step into the Studio and tune your radio to the Rebel Resistors Radio Club.

Silent Disco promotional poster

Silent Disco Halloween Special

Propaganda presents: Bristol's Biggest Ever Silent Disco - Halloween Special at Bristol Aquarium & We The Curious!

Three women at a table with post it notes and pens

Community research funding 2025

Find out how to apply for £2000 to develop a question around health or wellbeing that matters to you and your community through our Research Collective programme.

Exoplanets

Life in the Universe 2D or 3D

Join us in the search for extra-terrestrial life!

A young child and are smiling and interacting sat at a low table. The child is using a special plastic knife to cut a red pepper.

Toddler Takeover - Colour Spectacular

Our special event for the under 5s and their grown-ups.

The cosmic treasure chest, depicting millions of stars and galaxies.

Planetarium Nights: The Space Between

Gaze into the space between the stars and watch the story of the universe unfold.

School visit safety statement

The supervision, welfare and behaviour of the visiting groups are always the responsibility of the school group leader, including during workshops and shows.