• Zoo in my Garden Slider

    Join Simon on a journey of discovery through his back garden, for a tale of biodiversity, friendship and snoring sheds! – Natural History Museum May 12th & 13th 

  • HAPPY Science Gallery Slider

    WHAT IS THE SECRET TO OUR HAPPINESS? Find out more about Science Gallery’s latest exhibition here

  • st patricks day festival

    HOW? WHAT? WHY? St. Patrick’s Day Festival celebrates SCIENCE as it’s parade theme (17th), The Big Day Out (18th) and the Discovering Science treasure hunt (19th). [read more]

  • Richard Bruton and St Patricks Festival DCOS Launch 26 Jan

    Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton T.D. with the St. Patricks Festival performers Rachel Lally, Vijaya Bateson and Grace Kelly at the Dublin City of Science launch.

  • Dara O'Briain OPEN MIND TO SCIENCE at launch Jan 26

    Comedian Dara O’Brien who kindly offered his time to MC the official launch for Dublin City of Science 2012

  • Stephen Cluxton & Aoibhinn at Launch 26 Jan

    Dublin City of Science Ambassadors: Dublin Goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton and Aoibhinn ní Shúilleabháin at the launch of Dublin City of Science 2012.

Dublin City of Science 2012

Dublin has been chosen to host Europe’s largest science conference, ESOF 2012 (Euroscience Open Forum), from 11-15 July, 2012. To celebrate this prestigious  international event Dublin has been declared the City of Science 2012. The DUBLIN CITY OF SCIENCE 2012 festival is a year long celebration of science with over 160 events that will showcase the best of Irish culture, arts and science.

HIGHLIGHTS
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Europe’s Largest General Science Conference

5,000 delegates // 27 Keynote Speakers // 50 Countries. In July, Dublin will host Europe’s largest general science meeting from July 11th-15th , 2012.
Five Nobel Laureates, the Director Generals of CERN and The European Space Agency, NASA’s Charles Bolden, James Watson, Craig Venter will be among the 400 high profile speakers to come to Dublin in July this year to discuss the hottest topics in science in 2012.

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zoo in my garden

Natural History Museum

Simon thinks his garden is boring, but that’s about to change. A strange guest has arrived and needs the boy’s help. Join him on a journey of discovery through his back garden, for a tale of biodiversity, friendship and snoring sheds!

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Euroscience Open Forum 2012

LECTURE - DUBLIN CITY LIBRARIES: MAY 12th at 2pm. This lecture from Enda Leaney presents a neglected aspect of Dublin’s cultural history...

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Festival highlights