The Science Centre Singapore is a leading regional Science Centre managed by the Science Centre Board. It prides itself on making science an inspiring and exciting experience for people of all ages. While it is recognised that formal educational institutions will fulfil the primary objective of producing science literate people, there is a need for the population at large to appreciate aspects of science in a leisurely and entertaining manner. Of relatively recent origins, science centres are endowed with the resources to accomplish this task admirably. They popularise science by creating an environment where the audience can indulge in participatory learning. The varieties of exhibits spanning various disciplines are basically incubators of scientific knowledge and emphasises hands-on exploratory learning rather than a formal text-based approach. Through innovative science exhibits stressing on aspects of everyday life and other developments relevant to a nation, science centres are ideally poised to play an important role in nation-building efforts.
