Exhibition

Colour: See the World in a New Light

Until Tuesday 26 January 2027

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Explore the science, psychology and everyday use of colour in this large-scale interactive exhibition from Questacon.

Source: Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre Canberra

Step into a vibrant, hands-on world of colour, illusion and perception. Colour: See the World in a New Light is an interactive science exhibition from Questacon featuring 21 playful exhibits that explore how colour is created, changed and understood. Visitors of all ages are invited to experiment with colour, optics and light in this immersive exhibition for the whole family.

Across four thematic zones – Seeing Colour, Coloured Light, Changing Colour, and Making Sense of Colour – visitors can experiment with light, materials and perception to discover how colour works and why it matters.

Each zone encourages curiosity, play and discovery, with multiple entry points for different ages and learning styles supporting open-ended exploration. Visitors can test optical illusions, manipulate colour, and experiment with colour perception.

Explore how colour shapes the way we see and understand the world. Through immersive environments and interactive experiments, visitors discover how coloured light is formed, how materials change colour, and how our brains interpret colour in different contexts.

Built by Museums Victoria and exclusive to Scienceworks, Colour in Action interactive adds a playful activity to bridge the science of colour and creativity. Using projected light and acrylic insect components, visitors design creatures to explore live colour mixing and the role of colour in nature, from camouflage to attraction.

Developed by Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre, Canberra.

Exhibition Partner

Learning Partner

Includes museum entry

Adult $25

Senior $22

Child $10

Concession $10

Member $8

Date & Time

Until Tuesday 26 January 2027

Open 10am to 4:30pm

Key information

Ages 5 to 14 years

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Gallery

Two children interact with a colourful, hands‑on light exhibit. They place their hands on a large illuminated screen where overlapping circles of green, blue, purple, and red light create bright blended patterns. The display is framed by a blue structure, with mounted lights projecting the colours onto the surface.

A person holds a large pair of red 3D glasses up to a small screen built into an exhibit. The screen displays a colourful, cartoon‑style image. The person stands beside a white and blue interactive display unit.

A group of school‑aged children participates in an interactive exhibit featuring a large vertical screen with “stop & go” instructions. Some children stand on a platform marked with graphics, while one child appears ready to run or move as part of the activity. Blue railings guide participants along the path, and the exhibit displays colourful graphics resembling water or waves.

A child stands at an interactive blue exhibit featuring a circular viewing device, while an child in a pink shirt stands nearby. A screen in the background displays illuminated instructional text and a large close-up image of an eye. The scene is lit with bright blue light.

A child interacts with a touchscreen display in a dark, colourful exhibition space, with bright blue and red illuminated artwork in the background.

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Colour: See the World in a New Light

Exhibition Years 3 to 8

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Scienceworks

Open daily 10am to 4:30pm

2 Booker Street, Spotswood

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