Join us for a special webinar presenting the three shortlisted projects for the CIMUSET Award 2024, each representing groundbreaking approaches to science education and community engagement in museums around the world. These projects highlight the transformative power of museums as spaces for innovation, sustainability, and inclusive learning.

This CIMUSET webinar, co-hosted with Ingenium, Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, offers a unique opportunity to learn from these exemplary projects that redefine science engagement, foster resilience, and inspire communities.

How to watch

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Presentations

Maloka – Science Center, Colombia by Sigrid Falla, Director of architecture of experiences
This presentation show how Maloka’s CiuLab project reimagines citizen engagement through participatory design and citizen science. Created in partnership with the Urban Development Institute, CiuLab mobilizes the community to address urban challenges such as sustainable mobility, circular economy, and coexistence in public spaces. Through a series of co-creation workshops, over 100 diverse participants, including youth and senior citizens, collaborated on educational tools to promote sustainable urban living. The resulting 130 m² space features interactive modules, a workshop area, and a digital learning station that explores city landscapes and sustainability initiatives. CiuLab has not only engaged over 30,000 visitors but also strengthened community-driven sustainability projects, such as urban gardens and waste management initiatives, transforming the museum into a hub for civic dialogue and sustainability in Bogotá.

Science and Water Museum, Spain by Victoria Ruiz, Sociocultural activities technician
This presentation unfolds the Science and Water Museum’s Descubre H2O project and how it redefines early childhood science education by transforming a children’s room into an immersive, sustainable learning environment for kids aged 2-7 and their families. Embracing STEAM principles, this project incorporates recycled materials and circular economy practices to create sensory-rich, screen-free play spaces that spark curiosity about water and natural elements. Descubre H2O was designed in collaboration with artists and sustainability experts, offering an inclusive and harmonious environment that promotes scientific thinking, creativity, and autonomy. The space has fostered meaningful interactions between families, enhanced student engagement, and provided a foundation for new research on effective learning methodologies.

CIMUSET Award Winner 2024: MOD., Australia by Dr Lisa Bailey, Manager Exhibition and Experience Design
This presentation discuss how MOD., Australia’s leading future-focused museum, explores the intersections of science, arts, and innovation to inspire and empower young adults. Their latest exhibition, BROKEN, responds to the urgent need for future-thinking capabilities in today’s youth. BROKEN addresses complex and multidisciplinary challenges by inviting young visitors to explore alternative societal systems through “what if” provocations, such as “What if we put nature first?” or “What if the future had a voice?” Guided by research on hope theory, the exhibition fosters agency and optimism, inspiring young people to envision sustainable futures. BROKEN is more than an exhibition; it’s a research project, gathering data from visitors to understand their views on hope and change. MOD. extends its impact with Beyond BROKEN, a book of essays and interviews on systemic transformation, including Indigenous perspectives.