Day #5 in Sweden: National Museum of Science and Technology (Tekniska Museet)
[Photos from Friday 15 July 2016, posted online 23 28 July 2016. At a cafe with the bestest Adda, who lets me be anti-social in peace, while our kids Pokemon! And uh, five days later, at another cafe, while the kids Pokemon.]
Bjarki really really really wanted to go back to the Tivoli, but we wanted to see something different. Evil parents!
After much searching, we found something that was not right next to the Tivoli (which is right next to the Vasa ship Museum), and off we went.
Our destination was the National Museum of Science and Technology, aka the Tekniska Museet. Unfortunately it took us too long to decide what to do, so we arrived really late. We could have stayed there for quite a bit longer, but oh well… (30 images total)
After reading tips about this place, we knew to race through the traditional exhibits in the front of the museum, and go to the back, where they had this fun obstacle course room, and various cool things in the other direction.
Finnur testing his jumping skills.
Reaction time test.
I’ve always had a weird worry about my kids not being able to run up slopes like this. Bjarki’s doing well!
Emma running in a maze.
A not very soundproof cubicle for measuring screams in dB.
Emma trying to get in on all the fun.
Two “paint-with-your-eyes” screens. Bjarki was very intrigued! The big screen in the middle showed the combination of the two images being created at the two smaller screens.
Bjarki “painting”. He saved the image, and it’s visible here.
Bjarki’s art.
Anna waiting to try too. The “paintbrushes” were all very galaxy-y. Here is Anna’s image.
Anna’s art.
Mirrors.
Anna holding Emma through some dark corridors. The screens outside showed one corner.
On our way to the second floor.
These were a big hit. By waving the front end about, the vehicles would move forward, fairly fast even. These were the perfect size for Bjarki, Emma kept crashing, and Anna was in a bit of a squeeze.
Fun design!
Anna driving with her brainwaves.
This game will be remembered for a long time. It’s called MindBall, and you “think” the ball forward by concentrating without being stressed. Finnur CRUSHED us all!!!
Half an hour before closing we quickly ran through some other portions of the museum, and ended up in the basement of the main building, where the kids to touch and play with stuff.
Clever use of old equipment!
Finnur er svo photogenic!
Bjarki in a chopper simulator.
Five minutes to closing, the staff were tidying up, and Anna, Finnur, and Bjarki were trying out these speakers that had lights that shone as you talked.
Bjarki the Funny, while mother messes up the white balance.
A group of people were waiting my the entrance to enter, they sort of looked like a choir?
We spent a little time in this police-inspired playground next to the science museum. Apparently there are multiple museums right there, and one of them is a police museum!
Very good for chasing!
A few minutes after starting the drive home, we remembed that Emma had yet to pee. Finnur got the fun task of taking her into this huge tower, to pee! The rest of us decided to hang out in the car.
Back at home base. Hopeless!! (The text says: Kids! Go out and play!)
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