| The redevelopment programme was possible with funding from the Millennium Commission, the Scottish Executive, The Wolfson Foundation, The Wellcome Trust and match funding from the universities of Dundee, Abertay and St Andrews.
The investment has allowed the centre to be significantly enhanced and transformed the visitor experience.
Recent upgrades to Sensation include the opening of ‘Secret Sight and your Brilliant Brain’ and a new sensory zone called ‘Sense’, dedicated to pre-school and special needs children.
The refurbishment has enabled the centre to extend the number of fully interactive exhibits to 80.
Visitors can witness how the brain interprets information from their senses, try out some memory experiments and experience optical illusions, which reveal how the brain works.
An official ceremony was held at Sensation today to mark the re-launch, and was attended by Lord Provost John Letford, Dr Isabel Bruce from the Scottish Executive and council leader Jill Shimi.
Judith Donovan CBE, Millennium Commissioner, said, “The Millennium Commission is proud to have supported Sensation with over £2.6 million of National Lottery grants.
“Sensation is a source of entertainment, inspiration and education to all that visit.
“The newly enhanced ‘Sense’ and ‘Secret Sight and your Brilliant Brain’ zones will give Sensation an extra edge and we are delighted to have been able to make this happen with a grant from ReDiscover, the Commission’s science centre renewal scheme.
“Sensation is one of a new generation of science attractions that the Millennium Commission has funded.
“Our legacy will be in attractions like Sensation, which are helping to unravel the mysteries of science and change the way we see the world.”
Sensation chief executive Paul Jennings said, “It is essential that science centres continue to evolve and present the very latest in scientific discovery in a way that is accessible. Sensation has built its reputation in doing this in a way that visitors find highly engaging.
“Our new exhibits are proving extremely popular and have transformed the centre, over the last 12 months.
“We have been keen to widen the appeal of a visit and this has heavily influenced our decisions.
“Visitors who have not been for a little while will be amazed at the changes and we look forward to welcoming many back during the coming weeks and months,” he added. |
