Techmania Science Center
About This Museum
Tucked away in the industrial city of Plzeň, Techmania is a wonderfully unexpected gem. It's housed in the sprawling, brick-built halls of the old Škoda engineering works, where machinery once roared; now, it's the hum of curious minds that fills the air. You can spend an entire afternoon here getting happily lost, from pushing and pulling levers on massive physics contraptions to lying back under the dome of a truly spectacular 3D planetarium. The whole place has this incredible energy—it’s less a quiet museum and more a vibrant playground for discovery, where science feels alive and utterly hands-on.
Collection Highlights
Don't miss the giant Tesla coil that crackles with live demonstrations, or the chance to experience weightlessness on their astronaut training gyroscope. The planetarium shows are a true highlight, projecting incredibly sharp deep-space imagery that makes you feel like you're floating through the cosmos.
Visitor Information
It's brilliantly family-friendly, but honestly, adults will be just as captivated. Be sure to check the daily schedule for the Tesla coil and planetarium showtimes—they're absolutely worth planning your visit around.
Architecture & Building
The center is a fantastic adaptive reuse of historic red-brick factory halls from the Škoda industrial complex, giving it a raw, post-industrial vibe that contrasts beautifully with the sleek modern exhibits inside.
Contact & Location
Address: Techmania Science Center, 2969/1, U Planetária, Škoda, Plzeň, Plzeň 3, Plzeň, okres Plzeň-město, Plzeňský kraj, 301 00, Česko
Phone: +420 737 247 581
Website: Visit Website
