W5 Museum, Belfast
W5 stands for "Who, What, Where, When, Why"....all the questions asked in science. W5 was developed by Dr Sally Montgomery, the Ulster Museum's Project Director (and then founding CEO) with the exhibitions being designed by Hands On Inc, Florida USA and Ontario Science Centre, Canada. W5 has roughly 250 interactive exhibits, along with 6 themed exhibitions, in 3500 sq metres of exhibition space, workshop space and lecture theatre.
W5 was a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Museums Northern Ireland until 31 March 2012 when it became a subsidiary of Odyssey Trust. W5 has won a huge number of awards including Best Visitor Attraction, several times. In 2013, W5 opened 'Climbit' (pronounced "climb it"), the biggest Luckey Climber in Europe where small children can climb up twelve metres in total safety.
W5 was a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Museums Northern Ireland until 31 March 2012 when it became a subsidiary of Odyssey Trust. W5 has won a huge number of awards including Best Visitor Attraction, several times. In 2013, W5 opened 'Climbit' (pronounced "climb it"), the biggest Luckey Climber in Europe where small children can climb up twelve metres in total safety.
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Sight Name: W5 Museum
Sight Location: Belfast, Ireland (See walking tours in Belfast)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Sight Location: Belfast, Ireland (See walking tours in Belfast)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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