Scitech was established in 1988 as a joint venture between the WA government, local universities, and the business community.
The facility contains the Horizon Planetarium, which uses digital projection technology to simulate celestial movements.
Many of the exhibits are designed and built in-house by the center's own engineering and fabrication teams.
Scitech operates extensive outreach programs that travel to remote regional areas of Western Australia.
The building is situated within the City West heritage precinct, originally a railway workshop site.
Scitech is a premier interactive science discovery center located in the City West complex in Perth, Western Australia. It features a diverse range of hands-on permanent exhibits designed to engage visitors in physics, biology, and technology. The facility houses an advanced planetarium offering immersive dome projections of the night sky and space exploration themes. Special science-themed stage shows and lab workshops are scheduled daily to explain complex phenomena through live demonstrations. The center focuses on STEM education through play, catering heavily to families and school-aged children. It serves as a primary venue for public science engagement in the Perth metropolitan area.
The illuminated, rotating displays in the main gallery hall provide the most iconic science-themed backdrops.
Check the daily schedule upon arrival to prioritize specific stage shows or planetarium sessions, as these have limited capacity.
Visit on a weekday during the school term to avoid high-volume periods when local school excursions are most frequent.
Utilize the on-site lockers if you prefer not to carry personal bags while exploring the interactive stations.
Do not attempt to see all shows in one visit; the schedule is often packed, and rushing through the galleries reduces the hands-on experience.
Open daily, but occasionally closed for private events or major gallery refits; check for school holiday schedule adjustments.
Casual clothing and comfortable walking shoes are recommended; maintain noise levels during planetarium shows.
