ArtScience Laboratory
Be inspired, creative and curious! ArtScience Laboratory is a learning space where art, science and technology converge in inspiring and surprising ways.
Learn about the interconnectedness of art and science using emerging technology and creative expression. Through a diverse range of programmes that embrace interdisciplinary collaboration, creative problem-solving and environmental care, ArtScience Laboratory is a dedicated space for visitors to discover new concepts, navigate global challenges and share ideas to shape the future.
What to Expect: Creative activities and hands-on explorations across diverse themes and platforms to learn new skills.
Join Us: All learners are welcome, from preschool to tertiary education, families, and visiting groups.
Five Themes: ArtScience Laboratory’s programmes are organised into five themes that span inspiring workshops, creative activities, engineering explorations, sustainability initiatives and wellness sessions.
Discover more about the themes and workshops below.
Explore the Themes
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Inspired By
Discover and merge scientific inquiry with artistic expression to transform complex ideas into creative masterpieces. Explore their groundbreaking works and find inspiration to fuel your own imagination.
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Scientific Sparks
Nurture an interest in science and engineering through hands-on activities that bring abstract topics to life. Be both a thinker and maker by exploring seemingly challenging topics through playful artistic approaches.
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Creative Constructs
The ever-evolving world makes lifelong learning an essential practice. In this strand, visitors can hone their tactile and digital skills through hands-on workshops.
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Environmental Empathy
Explore humanity's connection to the natural world and our role in safeguarding its future.Through reflective and experiential learning, visitors are invited to address environmental challenges and examine ways that they can contribute to a more sustainable future.
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Art of Being Calm
Explore practices of wellness, care and compassion, through the lens of creativity and science. This series highlights the vital role of mental wellness, through creative and accessible activities that bridge the cognitive with the emotional.
ArtScience Laboratory’s programmes are available for school and corporate bookings.
Find out more on booking a group visit with us.
Public Programmes
11am – 7pm
Launch Pad, ArtScience Laboratory, Basement 2
Complimentary on a first-come, first-served basis
Deep Field is an immersive art experience by Australian artist duo Tin&Ed. Design your own plant and watch it bloom into spectacular Augmented Reality (AR) plant structures, accompanied by a soundscape of forgotten and extinct species by celebrated audio naturalist Martyn Stewart. Blending art, technology, and environmental storytelling this interactive activity offers gentle reminder of the wonders of nature.
11am – 7pm
Launch Pad, ArtScience Laboratory, Basement 2
Complimentary on a first-come, first-served basis
Ocean Protectors is a motion‑tracked, embodied interactive experience by OceanX that invites visitors of all ages to physically engage with digital ocean characters through real‑time gesture recognition. The experience concludes with a digital workbook that deepens our knowledge of the ocean – blending play, movement, and learning into a fresh way to engage with ocean science.
11am – 7pm
Launch Pad, ArtScience Laboratory, Basement 2
Complimentary on a first-come, first-served basis
Deep Field is an immersive art experience by Australian artist duo Tin&Ed. Design your own plant and watch it bloom into spectacular Augmented Reality (AR) plant structures, accompanied by a soundscape of forgotten and extinct species by celebrated audio naturalist Martyn Stewart. Blending art, technology, and environmental storytelling this interactive activity offers gentle reminder of the wonders of nature.
11am – 7pm
Launch Pad, ArtScience Laboratory, Basement 2
Complimentary on a first-come, first-served basis
Ocean Protectors is a motion‑tracked, embodied interactive experience by OceanX that invites visitors of all ages to physically engage with digital ocean characters through real‑time gesture recognition. The experience concludes with a digital workbook that deepens our knowledge of the ocean – blending play, movement, and learning into a fresh way to engage with ocean science.
11am – 7pm
Launch Pad, ArtScience Laboratory, Basement 2
Complimentary on a first-come, first-served basis
Deep Field is an immersive art experience by Australian artist duo Tin&Ed. Design your own plant and watch it bloom into spectacular Augmented Reality (AR) plant structures, accompanied by a soundscape of forgotten and extinct species by celebrated audio naturalist Martyn Stewart. Blending art, technology, and environmental storytelling this interactive activity offers gentle reminder of the wonders of nature.
11am – 7pm
Launch Pad, ArtScience Laboratory, Basement 2
Complimentary on a first-come, first-served basis
Ocean Protectors is a motion‑tracked, embodied interactive experience by OceanX that invites visitors of all ages to physically engage with digital ocean characters through real‑time gesture recognition. The experience concludes with a digital workbook that deepens our knowledge of the ocean – blending play, movement, and learning into a fresh way to engage with ocean science.
11am – 7pm
Launch Pad, ArtScience Laboratory, Basement 2
Complimentary on a first-come, first-served basis
Deep Field is an immersive art experience by Australian artist duo Tin&Ed. Design your own plant and watch it bloom into spectacular Augmented Reality (AR) plant structures, accompanied by a soundscape of forgotten and extinct species by celebrated audio naturalist Martyn Stewart. Blending art, technology, and environmental storytelling this interactive activity offers gentle reminder of the wonders of nature.
11am – 7pm
Launch Pad, ArtScience Laboratory, Basement 2
Complimentary on a first-come, first-served basis
Ocean Protectors is a motion‑tracked, embodied interactive experience by OceanX that invites visitors of all ages to physically engage with digital ocean characters through real‑time gesture recognition. The experience concludes with a digital workbook that deepens our knowledge of the ocean – blending play, movement, and learning into a fresh way to engage with ocean science.
11am – 7pm
Launch Pad, ArtScience Laboratory, Basement 2
Complimentary on a first-come, first-served basis
Deep Field is an immersive art experience by Australian artist duo Tin&Ed. Design your own plant and watch it bloom into spectacular Augmented Reality (AR) plant structures, accompanied by a soundscape of forgotten and extinct species by celebrated audio naturalist Martyn Stewart. Blending art, technology, and environmental storytelling this interactive activity offers gentle reminder of the wonders of nature.
11am – 7pm
Launch Pad, ArtScience Laboratory, Basement 2
Complimentary on a first-come, first-served basis
Ocean Protectors is a motion‑tracked, embodied interactive experience by OceanX that invites visitors of all ages to physically engage with digital ocean characters through real‑time gesture recognition. The experience concludes with a digital workbook that deepens our knowledge of the ocean – blending play, movement, and learning into a fresh way to engage with ocean science.
11am – 7pm
Launch Pad, ArtScience Laboratory, Basement 2
Complimentary on a first-come, first-served basis
Deep Field is an immersive art experience by Australian artist duo Tin&Ed. Design your own plant and watch it bloom into spectacular Augmented Reality (AR) plant structures, accompanied by a soundscape of forgotten and extinct species by celebrated audio naturalist Martyn Stewart. Blending art, technology, and environmental storytelling this interactive activity offers gentle reminder of the wonders of nature.
11am – 7pm
Launch Pad, ArtScience Laboratory, Basement 2
Complimentary on a first-come, first-served basis
Ocean Protectors is a motion‑tracked, embodied interactive experience by OceanX that invites visitors of all ages to physically engage with digital ocean characters through real‑time gesture recognition. The experience concludes with a digital workbook that deepens our knowledge of the ocean – blending play, movement, and learning into a fresh way to engage with ocean science.
5 Sep (Sat), 11am – 12pm
12 Sep (Sat), 2pm – 3pm
Ripple Room, ArtScience Laboratory, Basement 2
Join us on a kid‑friendly guided tour as young learners journey beneath the ocean’s surface. Led by an Education Specialist, participants explore different ocean zones and discover the rich biodiversity within each zone through engaging stories.
The tour concludes with children surfacing with a deeper curiosity and appreciation for marine life and its diverse ecosystems.
5 Sep (Sat), 2pm – 3pm
12 Sep (Sat), 11am – 12pm
Ripple Room, ArtScience Laboratory, Basement 2
How do marine animals survive in the ocean’s diverse environments? Step into the role of a marine biologist and see how marine adaptations come to life through digital art. Investigate the different layers of the ocean through observation, evidence gathering, and scientific inquiry.
Participants will then use AmberDraw, a digital drawing app, to visualise and communicate their findings, uncovering how remarkable adaptations enable marine life to survive and thrive in the ocean.
11am – 7pm
Launch Pad, ArtScience Laboratory, Basement 2
Complimentary on a first-come, first-served basis
Deep Field is an immersive art experience by Australian artist duo Tin&Ed. Design your own plant and watch it bloom into spectacular Augmented Reality (AR) plant structures, accompanied by a soundscape of forgotten and extinct species by celebrated audio naturalist Martyn Stewart. Blending art, technology, and environmental storytelling this interactive activity offers gentle reminder of the wonders of nature.
11am – 7pm
Launch Pad, ArtScience Laboratory, Basement 2
Complimentary on a first-come, first-served basis
Ocean Protectors is a motion‑tracked, embodied interactive experience by OceanX that invites visitors of all ages to physically engage with digital ocean characters through real‑time gesture recognition. The experience concludes with a digital workbook that deepens our knowledge of the ocean – blending play, movement, and learning into a fresh way to engage with ocean science.
VR Experience
28 Aug – Dec 31, 2026
ArtScience Laboratory, Media Lab
Discover the origins of life with Sir David Attenborough in this immersive VR journey that travels back 3.5 billion years into the past.
Utilising world-leading paleontological research and breakthroughs in CGI technologies, experience the story of how life evolved from single-celled organisms into the ferocious, bizzare predators that stalked the seafloor.
Meet creatures such as the five-eyed Opabinia, the fearsome-looking Anomalocaris and the spiny, worm-like Hallucigenia – all vividly brought to life in virtual reality.
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