Saturday, February 27, 2010

Another successful event at Ideapark

Yesterday we were at ideapark.  We took last time's favorites - Bernoulli blower, trains and Fun flystick.  We added the "Chinese Spouting Bowl" and "Theramin" to the list.  Richard also set up a Microphone for kids to sing and set up the amplifier such a way the output sounds quite funny.  All the exhibits have been a blast and was a good mixture for little ones to adults.  Theramin is the only musical instrument in the world that's played by  not touching it.  It was quite fun watching the children just wave the hands and giggle when its makes sounds.

Most of the visitors succeeded in  making the water "jump" with the Chinese Spouting bowl.  But we forgot the camera so don't have any pictures to add to the blog:( 

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Article in Aamulehti and Press Release

Yesterday was an exciting day for us.   Two major things happened yesterday. 

First article about the museum came yesterday in Aamlehti - big regional newspaper.  It was a big article too.  We need to scan it and post it here soon.   The news suddenly made the museum a bit more real.

City of Tampere issued a press statement yesterday regarding the Opening of the museum.  http://www.tampere.fi/tampereinfo/viestinta/tiedotteet/2010/5nnrhAQO3.html

42 more days to go to the opening.  and we will be in Ideapark again tomorrow from 11am - 3pm.  Come check us out. We are bringing 3-4 exhibits that can fit into a car to play.  One of them is a cool one to make water jump in a bowl!!! 

more news soon....

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Museum opening date and location and...



Sorry about not posting since New year.  It only means that we have been busy getting everything lined up!.  We have the grand opening date for the museum....Pencil it in everyone...

Its  April 9 2010 at 10am!!!

Just 44 more days left for the opening and ofcourse so much to do before that.  We also have our first team member joining this monday - Richard.  He is a wonderful teacher in our local International Playschool.  He is a musician, awesome teacher, knows his science, great with kids and very very creative designer and builder and puts kids safety first before anything else.  What else can we look for in a team member who will be working on children's exhbiits and be with children every day?  He has been volunteering his free time to build a couple of exciting exhibits.  Welcome aboard Richard.  and a big Thanks to Shawn Rizzo, director of International playschool in Pynnikki to be so understanding and helpful and let us steal one of her longstanding employees. 

Luova Tampere has been helping us with networking, marketing plans and branding.  A special thanks to Liina Kangas for all the help she is giving us from setting up meetings with all important people around the city to help us find a builder who can build the birthday rooms and gift shop in the museum. 

And we are planning for a grand opening weekend.  Friday it will be the official opening but on saturday we are planning some fun stuff.  We will post more on this as time come closer so please do watch the blog.  And we promise to post more often from now on so we can update everyone what exciting things are happening from now till THE DAY:)