XFEL: Science Saturdays invite families to the Lighthouse

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2024/12/12
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Science Saturdays invite families to the Lighthouse

Regular events at the Lighthouse visitor center at Saturdays

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The Lighthouse visitor center now offers Science Saturday events with a special focus on families. Photo: European XFEL
The Lighthouse visitor center of the European XFEL research laser in Schenefeld wants to be a meeting place for people of all ages to experience top science. The ‘Science Saturdays’, which will take place once a month from now on, will also families and all other visitors additional opening hours and special hands-on activities to explore the Lighthouse and its exhibitions. The first date is Saturday, 14 December, from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm. As a special activity, glowing Christmas cards can be made by appointment.


In addition to the permanent science exhibition, which explains the principles behind the world's largest X-ray light research laser, the spectacular art exhibition ‘Beam Time’ by the ‘Well Wired Team’ is also open to the public. As always, admission is free.

The next Science Saturdays (admission always free):

 Saturday 14 December: 10:30-15:30

Saturday 11 January: 10:30-15:30

Special event: 8 February 3 to 7 pm ‘Laserday’ with experiments, lectures and an outdoor laser show for the whole family 

Note: The Lighthouse will be closed between Christmas and New Year. It will be open to the public again from the second of January 2024, for example for holiday excursions.

 

Register and take part:

You like craft and want to make someone a personalised gift for Christmas? Then join us and design your own illuminated LED Christmas card! All you need to bring is a love of creative design and a good mood - materials are provided. And you might also learn about circuits while you're at it!

Target audience: from primary-school age upwards

Please register here to attend the event.

Come and visit us, admission is free.

The 285 HVV bus will take you from the S1 stop Hamburg-Iserbrook directly to us at Holzkoppel 4, 22869 Schenefeld.  

 

Opening hours of the exhibition on weekdays

Monday: closed
Tuesday: 10.00-15.30
Wednesday: 10.00-15.30
Thursday: 10.00-17.30
Friday: 10.00-15.30

 

The next Saturday dates - ‘Science Saturday’

Saturday 14 December: 10.30-15.30
Saturday 11 January: 10.30-15.30
Saturday 8 February: 15 - 19 Laserday - experiments, lectures, outdoor lasershow