Universe, Science park in Als, Denmark
Description
Universe is a science park on the island of Als featuring hundreds of interactive stations covering natural sciences, technology, and engineering. The facility spreads across multiple specialized indoor and outdoor areas.
History
The park was founded in 2005 as Danfoss Universe, building on the region's industrial heritage. It later became an independent foundation in 2013 to broaden its educational programming.
Culture
The park draws its name from a regional innovator whose work appears throughout the exhibits. Visitors encounter local contributions to technology and engineering as they move through the displays.
Practical
The park operates seasonally with changing hours depending on the time of year, being most accessible from April through October. Tickets can be purchased online and provide access to all exhibits and activities throughout the grounds.
Did you know?
The Science Circus program offers live experiments with fire and liquid nitrogen where visitors directly observe chemical reactions. These hands-on demonstrations make scientific principles memorable in a way that static exhibits cannot.
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