Past Conferences
2024 • Gwacheon, South Korea
LINK: Communicate with Empathy
2022 • Bursa, Turkey
Role of Science Centers and Museums in Culture and Change
2021 • Virtual
New Horizons Revealed After a Crisis: Where Do We Go From Here?
Hong Kong Science Museum
22 - 25 November
2019 • Brisbane, Australia
Science: Make
the future you want!
Queensland Museum
4-6 September
2018 • Taipei, Taiwan
Innovative Science Cuisine
National Taiwan Science Education Center
5-7 September
The participants gather for a group photo under Miraikan's iconic Geo-Cosmos exhibit. 828 participants from 98 countries from various fields gathered under the theme of “Connecting the World for a Sustainable Future”.
Dr. Mamoru Mohri, Chief Executive Director of Miraikan, gives the opening remarks.
The Summit concluded with the handover to Mexico for SCWS2020, to be held in MIDE, Museo Interactivo de Economía in Mexico City, Mexico.
The participants gather for a group photo under Miraikan's iconic Geo-Cosmos exhibit. 828 participants from 98 countries from various fields gathered under the theme of “Connecting the World for a Sustainable Future”.
Science Centre World Summit
2017 • Tokyo, Japan
Connecting the World for a Sustainable Future
Miraikan - National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
15-17 November
There was no ASPAC Conference in 2017, as the Science Centre World Summit – the triennial global meeting of professionals of science centres/museums and their networks – was hosted in the ASPAC region this year. They discussed initiatives towards a sustainable future, long-term strategies on global issues, and the new roles for science centres in society.
2016 • Beijing, China
Science Centres for All
China Science & Technology Museum
17-20 May
ASPAC President TM Lim giving the opening remarks.
Group photo in the China Science and Technology Museum.
ASPAC President TM Lim giving the opening remarks.
Group picture in The Mind Museum's Canopy Plaza.
An Inspirational Science Camp! 27-29 April 2015 Manila, Philippines
Partying the night away!
Group picture in The Mind Museum's Canopy Plaza.