The secrets of the universe will be laid bare as a Victorian exhibition attempts to inspire Australia's next generation of scientists, engineers, mathematicians and tech heads.
As part of a $6 million redevelopment, Melbourne Scienceworks will on Saturday open its newest teenage and young adult-dedicated offering, Beyond Perception: Seeing the Unseen.
The $3.75-million exhibit, made for and partly by teens over the past two years, visually showcases gravitational waves, invisible light, turbulence, sound and electromagnetism in six immersive and interactive sections.
"I hope everyone will enjoy visiting it as much as we did creating it," 15-year-old Tanya Kovacevic said.
Victorian Creative Industries Minister Martin Foley reckons pouring funds into the permanent exhibition will pay dividends in science, technology, engineering and maths education.
News that makes sense
Your trusted source for staying up-to-date with the world around you. Get free daily news updates and analysis, straight to your inbox.
"This is all about sparking curiosity in science, inspiring a lifelong interest and helping develop our next generation of STEM leaders," Mr Foley said.
Participation in STEM subjects is steadily declining and the state government-funded exhibition aims to make them cool and reverse the trend, Museums Victoria boss Lynley Marshall said.
"It is predicted that education in science and math will be crucial for more than 400,000 new jobs in Victoria by 2025," she added.
If all tuckered out after exploring the Milky Way and creating black holes, visitors can retreat to hang-out spaces and another area with phone charging ports.
