IQLANDIA, Science center in Liberec, Czech Republic

IQLANDIA is a science center in Liberec's Jeřáb district, housed in the former Desta forklift factory and covering 10,000 m². Its six floors hold eleven exhibitions with over 400 interactive exhibits, laboratories and the iQPLANETÁRIUM dome planetarium at the top.

iQLANDIA opened on 28 March 2014 in the former Desta forklift factory, succeeding iQPARK, the first science centre in the Czech Republic, which now sits in the neighbouring Babylon complex. The planetarium was modernised in 2016 and switched to 4K laser projection in 2021; iQFABLAB followed in 2019 with Liberec Technical University.

The name iQLANDIA plays on the iQ of its predecessor iQPARK, the first science center in the Czech Republic, which is now folded into it. Its motto, "You know what you don't yet know," frames visits, and lecturers stage science shows that set fire to water or show what happens in the stomach after eating Mentos.

Plan to spend at least four hours exploring the exhibits and check online for ticket options before your visit. The building has restaurants, shops, and parking on site, making it easy to spend a full day here.

The most expensive exhibit is Thespian, a speaking humanoid robot that cost 2.5 million Czech crowns; it is the first of its kind in the Czech Republic. The centre also runs a science show where lecturers set fire to water and demonstrate what happens in the stomach after eating Mentos.