Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre is an interactive science communication facility in Canberra, Australia. It is a museum with more than 200 interactive exhibits related to science and technology. It has many science programs that are intended to inspire the people of Australia to love science. Complementing the main museum, Questacon Science Circus is an extensive science outreach program. Every year, the Science Circus engages with more than 100,000 people, travels 25,000 kilometers, runs a professional development courses for 600 teachers, and visits about 30 remote aboriginal communities as well as hospitals, nursing homes, and special schools. History Questacon is an interactive science centre that began as a project of the Australian National University (ANU), in spare space at the Ainslie Public School in Canberra. It opened with 15 exhibits and was staffed entirely by volunteers and by ANU physics lecturer Professor Mike Gore AM, it inspired him to develop Australia's first interactive science centre, based on the Exploratorium in San Francisco. The name 'Questacon' combines two words— 'quest' meaning 'to discover' and 'con' meaning 'to study'. Professor Gore went on to become the founding Director of Questacon and in 2015, he received an Australia Day honour for his service to science. Questacon's current building was Japan's present to Australia for the 1988 Bicentenary and it was opened on 23 November 1988. Japanese government and business contributed ¥1 billion, half of the capital cost of A$19.64 million. Questacon was formerly housed at the old Ainslie Primary School. The director is Jo White who commenced in the role in November 2022, having moved from the Australian Institute of Botanical Science at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney. The previous director, Professor Graham Durant AM, retired in August 2021 having held the role for 19 years. Questacon's vision is "a better future for all Australians through engagement with science and innovation". Galleries In 2020, there were 8 galleries The Foyer has a Robot, the Clockwork Universe, the Cam Wave and the Questacon Shop. Fundamentals, which explores classic science exhibitions Awesome Earth looks at natural disasters and geology, featuring a Tesla coil and an earthquake simulator. Q Lab has a dynamic experiment space and includes the Questacon Beehive. The Shed contains experimentation with ideas, tools, science, technologies, and art. MiniQ is designed for children between the ages of 0 and 6. Exhibits include a water play area, a construction zone,