Kick off National Science Week 2026 (15-23 August) with an evening of discovery, creativity, and hands-on fun at the National Science Week Launch!

Running from 5:30pm to 8:00pm, this free public event showcasing the exciting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) experiences available during National Science Week, and offering exclusive activities and shows available for one night only.

Tickets are free so secure your general admission ticket today!

Stage shows for the evening will include:

6pm - The Dating Game with South Australian Museum
6.30pm - Space with Australian Space Discovery Centre
7pm - Science Comedy with Jacqueline Barsby

Science Centre location:
The South Australian Museum’s Science Centre is located behind the South Australian Museum, on North Terrace in the City. From North Terrace, travel north on Kintore Avenue and turn right down Morgan Thomas Lane. Once on Morgan Thomas Lane you will walk past the Migration Museum and a boom gate, and the Science Centre is the large glass building on your left.

BOOK GENERAL ADMISSION ACCESS TO THE LAUNCH

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Tour schedule [BOOKED OUT]:
6.00pm – General tour
6.15pm – Palaeontology tour
6.15pm - Entomology tour
6.45pm – General tour
6.45pm – Minerals tour
7.00pm – Entomology tour
7.15pm – General tour

Tour information:
- Tours are free, but bookings are essential
- Recommended for ages 5 years and over
- General Tours provide a general behind-the-scenes experience, offering visitors a brief look across multiple collection and research areas within the Science Centre
- Palaeontology, Entomology & Minerals Tours are specialist tours that focus on a single collection and research area, giving visitors the opportunity to explore these topics in greater depth

Come along to experience a side of the Museum that few members of the public ever get to see.