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“DON’T TOUCH” are words that don’t exist at Sci-Bono.
All of the nearly 400 permanent exhibits at Sci-Bono are interactive and visitors are encouraged to touch, feel, press and play to their hearts content. The centre also hosts various temporary and travelling local and international exhibitions such as Body Worlds – The Cycle of Life. In addition, Sci-Bono also has its own mobile exhibits and exhibitions that visit schools, community centres and other venues in Gauteng and other provinces. These exhibits and exhibitions assist Sci-Bono to serve its core purpose of increasing awareness, interest and enjoyment of science, mathematics, engineering and technology.
AN OVERVIEW OF SCI-BONO
The Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, Southern Africa’s largest science centre, is affiliated to the Gauteng Department of Education to support maths, science and technology education and to help build to South Africa’s science, engineering and technology capacity. Sci-Bono is responsible for implementing the Gauteng Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Strategy.
Sci-Bono started as a partnership project of the Gauteng Department of Education and various private sector partners. Located in the historic Electric Workshop in the cultural precinct of Newtown, Johannesburg, Sci-Bono annually receives hundreds of thousands of visitors to its a large collection of interactive science and technology exhibits and exhibitions. Sci-Bono also offers a broad programme of science and technology related events, activities and programmes for both the general public and the school community. Sci-Bono is now one of the most popular leisure and educational destinations in Gauteng.
Sci-Bono is a Non-Profit Company funded by its principal, the Gauteng Department of Education, It also benefits from grants and donations from donors in the broader public and private sector. Sci-Bono is also supported by various scientific and engineering bodies in industry and by the diplomatic community in South Africa.
FROM THE EAST & THE WEST
– Take the M2 East or West and get on the M1 North.
FROM THE SOUTH
– Take the Carr St. off ramp from the M1 North
– Turn left into Carr St.
– Turn right into Miriam Makeba St.
– Cross Gweigi Mrwebi, Lilian Ngoy (Formerly Bree St.) and Rahima
– Moosa Streets (formerly Jeppe St.)
– Sci – Bono is on your right.
FROM THE NORTH
– From the North Take the Jan Smuts off from the M1 South.
– Go trough Braamfontein and straight over the Nelson Mandela
Bridge.
– At the first traffic light, turn into Carr St.
– At the first traffic light, turn left into Miriam Makeba St.
– Cross Gweigi Mrwebi, Lilian Ngoy (Formerly Bree St.)
and Rahima – – Moosa Streets (formerly Jeppe St.)
– Sci – Bono is on your right.