- WHO WE ARE
Sci-Bono is the largest science centre in Southern Africa. Its major goal is to stimulate interest in, enjoyment of and engagement with the wide world of science and technology. Sci-Bono is located in the old Electric Workshop in Newtown, the cultural precinct in the heart of the Johannesburg.
The name Sci-Bono comes from an abbreviation of ‘Science” and ‘Bono’, the TshiVenda word for ‘vision’, a reflection of the Centre’s mission to inspire insight into all aspect of modern science and technology.
Initiated by Gauteng Department of Education and Private sector representatives, Sci-Bono aims to support education in mathematics, science and technology to improve public engagement with science, engineering and technology and to promote career education in these critical areas of economy.
WHAT MAKES THIS SOUTH AFRICAN SCIENCE CENTRE UNIQUE?
It is comparable to similar centres across the globe, such as the Exploratorium in San Francisco, the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney and the Cite' des Sciences et del' industrie in Paris.
It is aligned with national and provincial priorities and initiatives to promote SET amongst learners-particularly girls and those whose have been previously disadvantaged.
Its location ideally positions the centre with the other attractions in the Newtown precinct, the heart of inner-city renewal in the Johannesburg CBD.
It makes science and technology, as well as the numerous scientific achievements that shape our lives, exciting and contemporary.
