Big crowd at the 75th Heinerfest: Hands-on ccience for all ages at the SCIENCE POP-UP
11.07.2025 |
Many visitors took the opportunity during this year’s Heinerfest to explore the den SCIENCE POP-UP by GSI and FAIR in Darmstadt’s city center. Especially on Saturday, July 5, the interactive exhibition was bustling with activity.
From the particle accelerator game and the cloud chamber to creating their own neutron star artwork – the varied program was enjoyed by visitors of all ages. Popular highlights included the “fusion game,” where guests could symbolically create new elements, and the virtual campus tour, which drew in many curious minds. This year, the youngest explorers were front and center: after successfully completing the tour through the exhibition, they received a special certificate recognizing them as official particle hunters.
In addition to the hands-on stations, visitors learned more about the FAIR project, the discovery of the element Darmstadtium, and the use of ion beam therapy in cancer treatment. (MK)