iQLANDIA is facing a year of changes, innovations, and new opportunities.

iQLANDIA is facing a year of changes, innovations, and new opportunities.

The iQLANDIA Science Center welcomed 495,000 visitors in 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 2%. The center under Ještěd, where fun intertwines with informal education, also celebrated the 10th anniversary of iQLANDIA's opening and the 20th anniversary of iQPARK. The year was marked by the expansion of exhibits and new educational programs, with an emphasis on current topics such as artificial intelligence, sustainability, and activities for visitors of all generations.

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„The year 2024 has shown us how important it is to continuously innovate and adapt our offerings to the needs of our visitors. One of our greatest successes was the attendance, which reached a record 495 thousand people, and the educational programs that involved over 65 thousand students and teachers. Among our key activities was also the student competition Business Talent, which supported the creativity and entrepreneurial skills of students. These projects are an example of how we combine fun with quality education and inspire the exploration of new topics,“ said the director of iQLANDIA, Václav Dostál.

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Key events of the year 2024

  • Expansion of exhibitions: Introduction of themes of artificial intelligence and sustainability, including the ClimAcademy concept with new exhibits such as the Self-sufficient House or Democounter.
  • News in iQPARK: The exhibition „The World Around Us“ supplemented with a car workshop featuring an ambulance, we have modified a small shop, and a mini-exhibition on the Jizera Mountains has also been created.
  • Planetarium: Premiere of the film „Voyager“
  • Traveling exhibitions: The exhibition „Among Us Animals“ successfully visited several cities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
  • Programs for seniors: Expansion of educational activities in cooperation with the University of the Third Age Liberec and the Senior Academy Jablonec nad Nisou.
  • iQSOBOTY: Launch of activities for gifted children in the form of a weekend special program.

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„Our plans for 2025 focus on the development of areas such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and sustainability. We are preparing further expansion of the ClimAcademy, new programs, and projects in the planetarium. We also want to improve the infrastructure and make the experience even more pleasant for visitors, which is why we have a planned reconstruction of the auditorium and adjacent laboratories this year,“ said the director of iQLANDIA, Václav Dostál.

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Plans for 2025

  • New film in the planetarium: We will soon introduce a new film "Dark Biosphere" to the public, which will provide a fascinating look into the depths of unexplored ecosystems.
  • Renovation of the auditorium and laboratories.
  • Robotics and AI: Strengthening interactive programs for schools and the public, activities for the public featuring a robotic dog named HafiQ.
  • ClimAcademy: Continuation of the development of thematic exhibitions focused on sustainability.
  • iQPARK: Opening of a new mini-exhibition Cosmic Tower. Following last year's launch of a snack area themed around the Jizera Mountains, we are preparing a continuation on the next floor, this time themed „Máchův kraj“.

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About iQLANDIA:

iQLANDIA is a modern science center in Liberec, which includes two separate centers: iQPARK, aimed at children from 3 years old, and iQLANDIA, intended for visitors from 8 years old. Each center offers four floors full of interactive exhibits, with more than 400 in each. iQLANDIA also includes a planetarium. The center emphasizes the connection of fun with informal education, particularly in the fields of natural sciences, technology, and sustainability.

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