Events and activities

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Night in the Museum

Get your family together for an exciting night in the museum as you sleep over beside dinosaurs and science displays. Bring your own sleeping bag and get ready to rough it as we go exploring the wonders of science.

The "Night in the Museum" event finds place every friday from 18:00. Send us an email for a full list of necessities regarding the event.

The museum at night

Young Stars Club

The Young Stars club meets once a week on Saturdays between 10:00 and 13:00. Here you’ll get to explore and experiment with our team of

Young Stars Club logo
A kid reading a book A kids toy

November 2021

Visiting Professor of Aeronautics

It is our pleasure to announce that Prof Sheila Widnall from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will be delivering 3 lectures on the development of aeronautics and where the future lies in this exciting ‘space’.

The lectures will find place in our Robotics and AI exhibition from 12:00 to 13:00 on wednesday, thursday and friday of week 48. You don't want to miss this!

Professor Sheila Widnall

December 2021

Energetica Exhibition on loan

On loan from the NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam, the Energetica exhibition is coming to the Tønsberg Science Museum. It’s a series of installations that allow visitors to experience the power of the elements as we harness them. From solar energy powering lighting, to ‘Wind Island’ that shows how turbines are able to use and control wind to create power.

The exhibition will be available to all from december 6th through january 9th. During this time there will be special guided tours available for booking for those interested in learning more about the exhibition.

The Energetica exhibition

More events and activities will be announced soon!