Scitech Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Information

The key to a Scitech visit is the interaction with our exhibits. We actively encourage and build our exhibits for our visitors to touch and enjoy multi-sensory learning to amplify the experience.

The health and wellbeing of our staff, visitors and community is our priority, and we have introduced regular and additional cleaning procedures to high touch zones, particularly our interactive exhibits.

We have modified our visitor experience to make it the best and safest STEM engagement experience possible while adhering to strict guidelines from the WA Department of Health.

The capacity of the Science Centre during Phase 4 will be determined by recommendations from the WA Department of Health found in the COVID-19 WA Roadmap.

We kindly ask our visitors to maintain 1.5 metres from others outside of their family group, at all times. And please observe the capacity limits and seating arrangements for the Chevron Science Theatre and Scitech Planetarium.

As happens during our busy holiday periods when we reach capacity, Scitech will only allow new visitors into the Science Centre as other visitors leave. We appreciate your patience if this happens and you find yourself waiting to be let in.

We highly encourage you to pre-book your visit online, as digital bookings will be given priority entry.

Visitors will be able to explore our general gallery space, as well as Discoverland, Rio Tinto Innovation Central and Kaartadjin Koorliny powered by Woodside.

We are currently building our next exciting feature exhibition and visitors will be able to observe this process from various viewing points.

Stay tuned for more information about this amazing learning experience and how you can get involved when it opens later in the year.

We will be moving our beloved Puppet shows into the Chevron Science Theatre temporarily to ensure the best experience for our visitors. We certainly haven’t forgotten our littlest scientists during this time and will also be offering a special show in the Scitech Planetarium for 2–6 years.

Yes! Our out of school care, library and community programs are now available to book.

Scitech has already resumed our visits into schools, with bookings for science shows and workshops well into Term 3. Additionally, our suite of Professional Learning programs for teachers have also kicked off again.

Regional tours will also recommence in Term 3, with school visits already confirmed for the Midwest and Wheatbelt regions.

Any future tours to remote Aboriginal communities will be guided by advice from the WA Government Department of Health and COVID-19 WA Roadmap.

We’re so glad you asked! Over the last few months, we’ve been keeping busy creating awesome activities for parents and their younger children to experience together, and for older children to do and guide their own learning journey. You can find them here.

Memberships will resume from Monday 6 July. Please note that we are providing an additional four months to memberships affected by the COVID-19 closure of our Science Centre. New memberships and membership renewals are also now available online. Members are highly encouraged to book their tickets online in advance to secure their spot.

We have been in constant contact with our valuable volunteers throughout the COVID-19 lockdown and have begun conversations with them about the part they will play when we re-open and into the future.

Like all our staff, they will be following COVID-19 guidelines to ensure their own health and wellbeing, as well as that of our local communities.

See below links to relevant sites, including official government updates and advice, resources and information on how to best respond to the changing COVID-19 situation.

WA Department of Health Info
Federal Department of Health
Australian Government Travel Advice
COVID-19 WA Roadmap