Sci-Bono
Discovery Centre, Gauteng’s exiting new
Science Centre and the largest in Africa, is
a uniquely crafted edutainment destination for
learners, educators, families, companies, and
tourists to interactively participate in exciting
and fun-filled activities in mathematics, science
and technology.
Initiated by the Gauteng Department of Education
and private sector representatives, Sci-Bono aims
to support education in mathematics, science and
technology to improve public engagement with science,
engineering and technology and to promote career
education in these critical areas of the economy.
Located in the old Electric Workshop building in
the cultural precinct of Newtown, Johannesburg,
Centre provides an accessible teaching and learning
environment with “hands-on” exhibits,
science stage shows and innovative workshops that
demonstrate a variety of scientific and mathematical
concepts. Its primary aim is to significantly contribute
to developing greater proficiency in Science, Engineering
and Technology (SET) by demystifying science and
improving the public understanding of SET.
What makes this South
African Science Centre unique?
• It is comparable to similar Centres across
the globe, such as the Exploratorium in San
Francisco, the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney,
and the Cité des Sciences et de
l’Industrie in Paris
• It is aligned with national and provincial
priorities and initiatives to promote SET
amongst learners – particularly girls
and those who have been previously disadvantaged
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Its location ideally positions the Centre
with the other attractions in the Newtown
precinct, the heart of inner-city renewal
in the Johannesburg CBD
• It bridges exciting contemporary science
and technology, and the numerous scientific
achievements that shape our lives.
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