Questacon–The National Science and Technology Centre Reviews

Awesome place with many cool exhibits. Often very busy with school kids though. Best for kids of school age.

Was good kids loved it just bit pricey tho when you have to also pay for parking

Huge number of interesting and interactive displays. Great fun for kids and adults for 3 to 6 hours.

Great place to go and coolest technology museum I have seen in Australia, but still behind some of the best ones such as Barcelona, Spain or Warszawa, Poland...

Great for a while then gets boring. Not worth the price.

Absolutely incredible place for kids as well as adults! Easily spend whole day. Funny experiments, creations and games!

Probably one of the coolest places in Canbera , So much to see no matter what you're interested in.

Not just for kids, it s a great day out for adults too

Fantastic place to entertain curious kids. Allow plenty of time as there is a lot to do and see

A very spectacular place to visit and a must go, whether you are a science geek or casual just visiting the main attractions in Canberra. They have a lot of things that you could interact with which were very interesting and fun to play around with. Great for kids

Science Museum for the highest youth. You can spend endless time there.

Fantastic but price on entry should be lower many families struggle enough to get a day out and you have to pay park too .

Great science museum, though definitely targeted towards children through its interactivity.

If you prefer the usual hands on Questacon experience, do not go to Questacon while they are only offering no touch tours only.

We've been many times in the past and absolutely loved exploring for 5-6hours. But my goodness - I struggled keeping my little ones engaged today.

Sorry Questacon - but we won't be back till the old Questacon is back.

Had a fantastic time with the boys in questacon until went to the cafe. 20 mins for a coffee 45 mins for a milk shakes For the kids cafe grab and go no food. Not your standard.

Great educational fun for the kids (and parents). We especially liked the live shows with engaging and knowledgeable presenters.

The place is quite fun and enjoyable. It is not too big but still recommended as it is family-friendly and suitable for families with small children.

It's amazing for all ages! Hands on everything science, watch custom made lightning, feel an earthquake on demand, try to catch a tornado in your hand, take home your own gravity-produced art.

Became a member this time it's really reasonable priced and we go more than once a year, fantastic new color displays.

Just amazing!!! Interesting experience with science.
The staff were very friendly & informative.
It worth every penny.
If you're around Canberra, you should visit Questacon.
No drink or food allowed inside. Lockers are available at a small fee.
Prepare to spend a good 3 hours.
If you wish to buy souvenir at the shop, better be there 30 minutes before they closed. Because they close before 5pm.
Parking at weekend is free.
There's free refill spot for drinking water outside.
If you dare, try the jump

"Every day's a school day". What a fun place to learn and enjoy learning.

It's Incredible how much amazing stuff they have an Questacon

Kids go nuts in here, will get an yearly pass next time we visit!

I didnt find worth it. The shows are really very boring and cant spend more than 2 hrs at this place.

Awesome awesome awesome! Amazing staff and hanbs on exhibits.

It is a really interested place to visit and be inspired on Science and technology ,especially with your kids

We visit hear everytime we take a trip to Canberra. Kids absolutely love it.

Very family friendly place and a must go if you havr kids

Always a favourite with my family! Great exhibits and a really good vibe. Loved the moon gallery!

Great fun and the kids loved it. Ages of kids 3 and 6

Lots of interactive displays for the kids, busy but plenty to do

Always a great time for kids of all ages. Well worth the time and money

Fun for all ages, activities that are designed to be used by all ages.

Easy access from start to finish at Questacon. We had Twin Granddaughters in a wide pram.
A bonus was it was half price month, only cost us 25! Children under 4 are free!
The information desk is in line of entrance so first timers would mistake for ticket sales, the ticket desk is on the far right. Lockers are available for storage and toilets are located beside them.
Straight away our 8 month olds spotted a large ribbon towards the ceiling being propelled around, they were mesmerised. Up the ramp we went adding to the fun and fitness (there is a lift available). Music played a theme which is a wonderful learning tool for young and old, a voice changing device had my husband and I in stitches.
Each floor holds too many learning, creative, colourful ideas and hands on tools to describe, but we were all in awe wherever we looked.
The favourite of the visit with the babies was water play, a smock and high chair is provided and a young, very friendly team member on standby. Much splashes, giggles and fun with water play was had.
We are going to keep returning to Questacon, the learning aspect is phenomenal as well as the wonderful feeling we had when we left.
The cafe is under going refurbishment and will re-open in early May. A pop-up cafe had good Coffee, rolls, sandwiches and cakes. Having been to the Portrait Gallery and experiencing home made style, absolutely delicious food has us spoilt. Hoping new cafe matches the amazingness of Questacon.
We came away from Questacon smiling, talking and with sleeping babies.

Hard to add anything to the five stars, as it is what it is and a hub of science for all ages.

A great place
I recommend the Earthquake Simulator
So good for kids and adults alike.

If you're going to Canberra, you should go to Questacon.

Great fun, avoid school holidays when its crawling with kids. Great place for kids or adults, I learned a lot

Love this place but you must pick your times unless you want to share it with every school kid on earth! But even then, it's still a great place to visit.

Awesome!! Must take kids here, its a place where kids will learn while having fun. Simple physics, Bio and other science phenomena...

The displays are great - practical and insightful. The staff is knowledgeable, eager and enthusiastic about the topics they cover.

Great fun place to go with your children and learn about some science and the everyday world! There's loads of fun and entertainment to have fun here with many hands on practical exhibits and shows! You'll definitely learn some new things here and easily one of the best places in Canberra!

really fun place to visit! Lots of activities to suit all ages and abilities, and lots of informative displays and activities around all different areas of science.

Great place for everyone from toddlers to oldies... so much fun with science!

With COVID-19 still on the brain, it was great to see Questacon has continued to take a methodological approach to control and exposure. Times for each gallery was controlled and timed which in turn ensured ample times for each section given to maximise cleaning between groups.

Enjoyed the experience all the same regardless of changes to some of the levels due to Covid.

Questacon is the best place ever to go to. Every week there's something new in there it's never the same. I loved it and I'm sure you will

Brilliant place for kids and adults. Excellent staff - helpful, knowledgeable and friendly.

Great for the kids of all ages. Even the little tikes had a ball at the special area for smaller kids. Unleash your inner science geek and go wild. Good fun.

Very quiet at the moment.... STAFF ONLY, but you can see they are gearing up for a grand re-opening with fantastic new exhibits.

Great place fun for adults and kids alike. Look for discounts online for entry though

Kids loved it and I am pretty sure I would of enjoyed it as well if I wasn't looking after the kids.

Could spend all day here and not see everything. Visited during school holidays and it was too busy to access many displays and activities.

Excellent displays and activities for kids young and old

Worth every penny! Best place to spend time with child in ACT.

A must do stop for families with kids in Canberra. Interactive hands on science for all. We underestimated the time. You can easily spend an hour in each of five gallaries and watch a show for thirty minutes. The gallaries explain light, colors, fundamentals like periodic table, laws of motion, digestive system, magnetism, electricity etc, with experiments. There is a big Tesla coil that causes 'lightning in a cage' and an earthquake simulator. They also have an arcade gallary, where you can try your throwing arm, enjoy a short free fall slide, play air hockey with a robotic arm or four way.
Their newest attraction is a huge scale model of moon with wonderful detailing.
It's a additional bonus that the cafeteria opens at 9, has a good variety of options and can feed you for both breakfast and lunch. So overall a well spent happy day!!

Ring before you go and see if any schools are attending, when we went there would have been 3 different schools there running around using everything had to waite in line to use anything. Would have been good if not so crowded but it is a popular place

If you were Science lover, it is recommended. Recommended for all ages.

it was a great place even for my 3 years old. highly recommend to any family with children when visit Canberra. the parking was a bit pain, $10 for limited4 hrs parking, but it would be out of questacon itself control?

It has everything for young and old but you really need a whole day there to enjoy it all. Definitely at least a once a year visit.

Very interesting science centre. A great place to go with your kids

20 years after my first visit and I still love coming here. I wish I lived a little close and could come more often. Time is never enough when we are here. Great place to learn thorough exploring and play.

Amazing place for kids. A must visit if you are in Canberra.