CORNWALL'S AWARD WINNING
ART, SUSTAINABILITY & SCIENCE MUSEUM
Discovering42 is using art and traditional hands-on interactivity as a catalyst for engaging adults and children with physics, engineering and environmental issues. The current exhibition was created by local artist and is made almost entirely from upcycled materials and objects from the exhibits to the the walls, floors and ceilings.
There is no dedicated science museum in Cornwall and a lack of child-friendly art venues, meaning many families miss out. Informal learning is a key way to become engaged with subjects you might not normally find interesting. Our society needs critical thinkers if we are going to solve our climate crisis and we feel it all starts with making science relevant and approachable, creating a space to experiment and inspiring people to feel they can contribute. There is a need to get more girls interested in studying science and engineering and we think our visitor journey and design choices will appeal to everyone.
THE VISION
We want to create a pioneering, interactive and informal learning space that blurs the boundaries between art, science and sustainability. A tinkerlab and mini- scrapstore for groups to be involved in the creation of new exhibits, working alongside local artists to develop new skills. There will be a toy library aimed at older children to access educational toys that are expensive or bulky. Through raising science capital in Cornwall, we aim to achieve lasting positive impact on attitudes, skills, mental health and to contribute towards climate solutions and the growing STEM industries.
DONATE
If you would like to help us make Discovering42 a permanent feature in Cornwall, you can donate here.
JOIN US
Discovering42 is about empowering us all to come together and share ideas. We want people to feel like they can be an active part of visualising and creating solutions. We believe that we don’t need to have all the answers, we just need to want to make a difference and start somewhere. We want to create a culture that feels comfortable to experiemnt, make mistakes, learn and adapt as we go.
If you want to be part of the action, get in touch. There is so much to do and we would love you to be part of the team. You can be involved as little or as much as you like. Let’s have a chat to find out what you are passionate about, what you enjoy doing or would like to try out ! We really look forward to hearing from you.