Interactive educational exhibition halls, 80 interactive exhibits, science shows, laboratories, conference rooms, classes and tech creative workshops will be available in the Centre of Science, that can be attended to st

Science and Innovation Centre VIZIUM mission is to spread knowledge of physics, nature, interaction of substances, sound and light in an easily-to-understand manner, and to deepen understanding of science and its all-encompassing nature throughout different target audiences.

VIZIUM means: "V" for Ventspils, "I" for innovations, "ZI" for science, and "um" for centre (centrum) and it symbolises the vision, mission, value, communication, determination, efficiency, and identity. The author of this idea is the local resident Aleksandrs Bobrovs.Interactive educational exhibition halls, 80 interactive exhibits, science shows, laboratories, conference rooms, classes and tech creative workshops will be available in the Centre of Science, that can be attended to study physics, chemistry and other natural sciencesThe aim of the chosen exhibits is to awaken interest of children and youth in information technology and natural sciences from an early age and to contribute to a better understanding of the development of physics, engineering sciences, technologies and processes that occur in nature. The exhibits are both educational and interactive and are included in education and training programs as an important part of subject learning.The exposition of the Science Center is divided into seven different galleries: Smart Technology Gallery, Simulators, Geography and World Gallery, Human and Self-Perception Gallery, Physics and Mathematics Gallery, Children's Gallery and also Healthy Lifestyle Gallery.Science Center offer

• Exhibition hall (Creative workshops and science shows are for a separate fee):
  • Adult 15,00 EUR / 14 EUR + 100 VENTI
• Creative workshops (60 min)
  • https://vizium.lv/tickets
• Science show (20 min)
  • https://vizium.lv/tickets
• Student excursions:
  • In addition to visiting the exhibition hall, the class has the opportunity to visit technical creative workshops as well as audiovisual workshops within the "Latvian school bag" program. Any excursion must be booked in advance: https://vizium.lv/excursions.
• The Science Center offers the opportunity to organize a birthday party with various activities in the exhibition hall, as well as creative activities in the workshops. The event must be booked in advance.
  • 120 EUR/h up to 10 persons (for each additional person + 5 EUR)
• Corporate events for team building.
  • For spending fun time with colleagues, doing various attractive activities.
• The conference hall can be used as a whole, with a capacity of up to 120 people, or divided into 3 independent parts for smaller event formats.
  • Tickets:
    • Up to 40 persons - EUR 200.00 per hour.

Main activities of Science and Innovation Centre:

• Thematic exhibitions of Science Centre
• Education by interest in digital competencies
• Development of digital competencies for students and teachers
• Career education and development of professional competencies

Main educational programs:

• Natural sciences
• Smart technologies
• Physics and Mathematics
• Geography and the World
• Information and communication technologies
• Human self-exploration

Planned events for target group involvement:

• Development of educational and training programs for students in the fields of ICT and STEM, especially in the field of technology, natural sciences and engineering sciences.
• Educational and training programs for teachers, aimed at development of such school environment values as curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurship, additionally teaching ICT and STEM subjects with the aim of increasing knowledge, skills and competencies as a whole.
• Technologically creative workshops and seminar programs
• Laboratory of prototyping for school students with thematic workshops in the field of ICT and STEM - reinforcing the diversity of the educational process by increasing practical tasks, including use of equipment for the creation of a real product.
• Laboratory work and scientific show programs.
• Outside events and seminars for students, children and families. Creation of family school with intention of collaborative learning and strengthening cooperation between children and parents.
• Usage of exhibits in conjunction with educational programs to popularise ICT and STEM.
• Seminars, extracurricular activities, science camps to promote ICT, STEM, entrepreneurship and innovations, providing the necessary raw materials.

*STEM is an educational approach to studies, combining science, technology, engineering and mathematics.