Overview
Headquarters
Rotterdam, South Holland
Science Gallery is a brand new public space at Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, where science, art, society, education and health care meet. Set to start engaging audiences through pop-up activities from September 2019 on the Erasmus MC campus before opening its permanent site in the main building of the Medical Center, Science Gallery Rotterdam will create and host free exhibitions and events designed for a target audience of young adults from 15 to 25 years old. Bringing science, art, technology and design together, Science Gallery delivers unique, transdisciplinary exhibitions, events and educational programmes that engage millions of curious and inquiring minds around the world every year in connective, participative, and surprising ways. It offers a social space to develop ideas, imagine the future, realise dreams, and engage in conversations that deepen understanding. Science Gallery experiences enable young people to develop the skills they need for the 21st century, equipping them to thrive in the knowledge economy through the skills of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths) and the essential skills of creativity, problem solving, adaptability, resilience and communication. Science Gallery unlocks the creative potential of young people, providing opportunities for young people to develop skills for today's and tomorrow’s jobs, creating fertile ground for entrepreneurship and innovation, and discovering new connections and inspiration for young people around the globe. As well as engaging the public, Science Gallery Rotterdam will engage academics and students at Erasmus MC with new approaches and means of collaboration, embedding multidisciplinarity and public engagement at all levels in the university system. Erasmus MC is committed to a healthy population and excellence in healthcare through research and education, and will play a pivotal role in pushing the boundaries of the Science Gallery Network.
