Everyone
Check out our activities for the general public: suited for all ages!
Science LinX Expo
Science LinX connects and engages students, teachers, society and the general public: by offering science a stage in the form of exhibits.
Science LinX connects and engages students, teachers, society and the general public: by offering science a stage in the form of exhibits.
Star Dome
Our mobile planetarium, is an inflatable star dome in which you can sit with the whole class to admire the starry sky and take a virtual journey through the universe.
Our mobile planetarium, is an inflatable star dome in which you can sit with the whole class to admire the starry sky and take a virtual journey through the universe.
Zpannend Zernike
Zpannend Zernike is an annual science festival in Groningen. It is an outing for young and old that gives you the chance to learn about science.
Zpannend Zernike is an annual science festival in Groningen. It is an outing for young and old that gives you the chance to learn about science.
Microscopiedag
Discover the micro world during Microscopy Day in November. Participating museums, libraries, and nature organizations in Groningen and Drenthe will have microscopes available on this day.
Discover the micro world during Microscopy Day in November. Participating museums, libraries, and nature organizations in Groningen and Drenthe will have microscopes available on this day.
Visit the Blaauw Observatory
Since 2008, the University of Groningen has a real observatory on the Zerniketer site: the Blaauw Observatory. It is placed on top of the new Bernoulliborg building and is regularly open for visitors.
Since 2008, the University of Groningen has a real observatory on the Zerniketer site: the Blaauw Observatory. It is placed on top of the new Bernoulliborg building and is regularly open for visitors.
Experience the darkness
The Wadden area is one of the last places in the Netherlands where it still gets really dark. Experience the dark with a loan telescope and visit the planet trail or one of the night gardens along the Wadden coast.
The Wadden area is one of the last places in the Netherlands where it still gets really dark. Experience the dark with a loan telescope and visit the planet trail or one of the night gardens along the Wadden coast.
Our Festivals & Events
Science LinX is active at several festivals, such as the Night of Arts and Science and Zpannend Zernike. We were also at Noorderzon, Lowlands, SummerLabb, Indian Summer & Hullabaloo.
Science LinX is active at several festivals, such as the Night of Arts and Science and Zpannend Zernike. We were also at Noorderzon, Lowlands, SummerLabb, Indian Summer & Hullabaloo.
Visit the Kenniscafé
The Kenniscafé is a meeting place for curious people from Groningen and the surrounding area. Every month a current relevant societal topic is discussed together with scientists and experts.
The Kenniscafé is a meeting place for curious people from Groningen and the surrounding area. Every month a current relevant societal topic is discussed together with scientists and experts.
More science activities for the general public:
Bezoek Marvelous Mind Kijk elke 2 maanden een film met een link met Groningse Neuroscience in Forum Groningen.
Vist Astronomy on Tap Receive the latest updates on astronomy and join the pubquiz. Every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 20:00 in Buckshot Café.
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