Debrecen4U
May 27, 2026
Robot Dogs, Space Travel, and Spectacular Experiments Await Visitors to Agora This Summer
On 30 and 31 May, Agora Science Centre will host a Children’s Day weekend, where families can enjoy interactive games, scientific demonstrations and special presentations. Children will learn what a kangaroo does inside its mother’s pouch, how the sticky feet of the tree frog have inspired engineers, and how astronauts cook and sleep aboard the International Space Station.
The weekend will also see the debut of Agóra’s new robotics presentation, supported by Schaeffler Debrecen. At the robotics base, visitors can try out the institution’s illuminated robots and meet Pixel, the robot dog.
At Light Island, special light experiments and interactive devices will await visitors, while a 180-degree panoramic projection will present the history of Debrecen.
The digital planetarium will host themed presentations and full-dome films throughout the weekend. In the programme titled “We Bring Down the Stars,” Agora’s astronomer will present the highlights of the spring night sky. “In the Trail of Comets” will guide visitors into the world of comets, while “Stars and Supernovae” will explore the life cycle and destruction of stars. The full-dome film “Cosmix” will also be screened, presenting everyday life aboard the International Space Station. “The Colours of the Night Sky” introduces the results of research into light pollution, while “The Dark Side of Light” examines the environmental and health effects of artificial lighting.
Visitors will also be able to watch “Satelix”, a film about European satellites and the impact of space research on everyday life, as well as the full-dome production “From the Earth to the Universe,” which presents the history of the Universe. “Europe Among the Stars” offers insight into the work of the European Southern Observatory, while “Our Life-Giving Star, the Sun” explains the role and operation of the Sun. Participation in the planetarium programmes is available on a first-come, first-served basis with an admission ticket, and the screenings are recommended for children aged six and above. Several films will be shown in both Hungarian and English.
Agora will continue its science programme series in June as well. On 6 June, a workshop titled “Poisonous Beauties” will take place in the Botanical Garden, where children can learn about plants’ defence mechanisms and the role of toxic substances.
On 13 June, special experiments await children in the chemistry laboratory under the title “Sticky Stuff”, where they can work with unusual materials, stress balls and sticky mixtures.
On 15 June, the closing event of the WATCH career orientation programme will be held. Interactive developments created by secondary school students will include a digital kaleidoscope, reflex wall, gamma detector and photobooth.
On 25 June, the “Microbi” exhibition will open, showcasing robotic creations made by nursery school children. The exhibition will feature robot constructions made exclusively from recycled materials and can be visited free of charge in Agora’s reception hall until 30 August.
Further information is available on Agora’s website.
Source: dehir.hu | Photo credit: Debrecen városa (Facebook)
